Organic Chemistry Chapter 8 Flashcards
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AH undergoes elimination reactions with Bronsted Lowry bases. The elements of HX are lost and an alkene is formed.

True

What is dehydrohalogenation?

A method to introduce a pi bond and prepare an alkene by removing elements from two adjacent atoms.

List some common bases used in dehydrohalogenation.

Na+ -OH, K+ -OH, Na+ -OCH3, Na+ -OCH2CH3, K+ -OC(CH3)3

What is the process to draw the product of dehydrohalogenation?

<p>Find the alpha carbon, identify all beta carbons, remove elements of H and X, and form a pi bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe a carbon-carbon double bond.

<p>It consists of a sigma bond and a pi bond, where the sigma bond is formed by sp2 hybrid orbitals and the pi bond by 2p orbitals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a monosubstituted alkene?

<p>One carbon atom is bonded to the carbons of the double bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cis isomers have two groups on opposite sides of the double bond.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Trans alkenes are generally more stable than cis alkenes.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sp2 hybridized carbon atoms can donate electron density more easily than sp3 hybridized carbon atoms.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Zaitsev Rule?

<p>The major product is the more stable product, which has the more substituted double bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alkynes are prepared by two successive dehydrogenation reactions.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a reaction to be regioselective?

<p>It yields predominantly one constitutional isomer when more than one is possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are vicinal and geminal dihalides?

<p>Vicinal dihalide has two X atoms on adjacent carbon atoms; geminal dihalide has two X atoms on the same carbon atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Strong bases favor E1 reactions over E2 reactions.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Secondary substrates with strong bases and nucleophiles lead to a mixture of Sn2 and E2 products.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Elimination Reactions Overview

  • Alkyl halides (AH) undergo elimination with Brønsted-Lowry bases, losing HX and forming alkenes.
  • Dehydrohalogenation: Common method for alkene synthesis involving the removal of HX from adjacent carbons.

Dehydrohalogenation Mechanism

  • Involves a base removing a proton from the β carbon, generating a π bond between the α and β carbons.
  • Common Bases: Include NaOH, KOH, sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, and potassium tert-butoxide.
  • Configuration change results in double bond formation along with halogen as the leaving group.

Structural Features of Alkenes

  • Carbon-Carbon Double Bond: Consists of a σ bond (from sp² hybrid orbitals) and a π bond (from 2p orbital overlap).
  • Alkenes are classified based on substitution: monosubstituted, disubstituted, trisubstituted, tetradisubstituted.

Geometric Isomerism

  • Cis Isomer: Groups on the same side of the double bond, restricting rotation.
  • Trans Isomer: Groups on opposite sides of the double bond, enhancing stability.
  • Stereoisomers can occur when groups at both ends of the double bond differ.

Stability of Alkenes

  • Trans alkenes are generally more stable due to fewer steric interactions.
  • Increased stability correlates with the number of alkyl substituents around the double bond, attributed to the electron-donating inductive effect.

Mechanism of Elimination

  • E2 Mechanism: Bimolecular, involving simultaneous breaking of the C-X bond and formation of a π bond in one step; rate increases with a stronger base and better leaving groups.
  • E1 Mechanism: Unimolecular, occurring in two steps; initial formation of a carbocation followed by elimination; favored by weak bases and polar protic solvents.

Regioselectivity and Stereoselectivity

  • Reactions can be regioselective (favoring one constitutional isomer) and stereoselective (favoring one stereoisomer).
  • E2 reactions favor formation of more substituted alkenes (Zaitsev Rule).

Considerations for Reactions

  • Nucleophiles and bases affect whether the pathway is SN or E: strong bases favor E, weaker nucleophiles prefer SN.
  • Tertiary substrates with strong bases lead to E2 reactions; with weak bases lead to a mixture of SN1 and E1 products.
  • Primary substrates with strong nucleophiles typically result in SN2, while sterically hindered bases lead to E2.

Unique Cases

  • Alkynes: Produced via two dehydrohalogenation reactions, requiring stronger bases than for alkenes.
  • Vicinal and Geminal Dihalides: Refer to halogen atoms on adjacent or the same carbon atoms, respectively.

Special Arrangements

  • E2 elimination often requires anti-periplanar conformation, especially in cyclohexanes, for optimal spatial arrangement.
  • Syn-periplanar positioning achieves lower energy but is less common in practical eliminations.

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