1. OBJECTIVES
After studying this unit, STUDENTS will be able to
• Name haloalkanes and haloarenes according to the IUPAC
system of nomenclature from their given structures;
• Describe the reactions involved in the preparation of
haloalkanes and haloarenes and understand various
reactions that they undergo;
• Correlate the structures of haloalkanes and haloarenes with
various types of reactions;
• Use stereochemistry as a tool for understanding the reaction
mechanism;
• Appreciate the applications of organo-metallic compound;
• Highlight the environmental effects of polyhalogen
compounds.
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3. What is meaning of haloalkane?
Organic compounds formed by replacement of one or
more hydrogen atom/s by halogen atom/s. from
Hydrocarbon
Ex: chloromethane, Dichloromethane etc.
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13. Based on
Number of
Halogen atoms
Monohalogen
Dihalogen
Polyhalogen
Based on the hybridisation of C−atom
of C−X bond of monohalocompounds
Compounds
containing sp3 C−X
bond (X = F, Cl, Br, I).
Compounds containing
sp2 C−X bond
Classification of Haloderivatives
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43. WRITE IUPAC AND COMMON NAMES OF
FOLLOWING COMPOUNDS
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44. WRITE IUPAC AND COMMON NAMES OF
FOLLOWING COMPOUNDS
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45. Nature of C-X bond
Now THINK why of the following:
1. The C-X bond in haloalkanes is polar in nature.
2. C-X bond length increases as C-F< C-Cl < C-Br <C-I.
3. C-F bond is less reactive as compared to C-I bond.
4. Order of Dipole moment is CH3-Cl > CH3-F> CH3Br >CH3I
5. The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of
cyclohexylchloride.
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58. PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Which isomer of C5H11Cl has the
highest boiling point and which has
the lowest boiling point? Explain your
answer.
2. Arrange the following in the order of
increasing density:
(i) CHCl3,CH2Cl2, CCl4,CH3Cl
(ii) C2H5Cl, C2H5I,C2H5Br 58
59. METHODS OF PREPARATION OF
ALKYL HALIDES
1. FROM ALKANE
2. FROM ALKENE
3. FROM ALCOHOL
4. BY HALOGEN EXCHANGE
METHOD
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91. SAYTZEFF’S RULE
"In dehydrohalogenation reactions, the
preferred product is that alkene which has
the greater number of alkyl groups attached
to the doubly bonded carbon atoms."
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96. Constitutional
Differ in bond connectivity
Stereoisomers
Differ in three dimensional
arrangement
Isomers
Same molecular formula
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OR STRUCTURAL ISOMERS
97. Configurational
Differ in groups or atoms
Conformational
Due to free rotation
Stereoisomers
Differ in three dimentsional arrangement
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Temporarily different shapes of
same molecule
Geometric isomers
98. Ring Compounds
Nitrogen-nitrogen double bond
Carbon- nitrogen double bond
Carbon- carbon double bond
Geometrical
Due to restricted rotation
Optical
Due to Chirality
Configurational
Differ in groups or atoms
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Is geometrical isomerism
possible in alkynes?
99. Optical Isomerism
Existence of two or more isomers of a
substance that differ in their optical activity
Optical activity : the property of a molecule
to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light.
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101. Plane-polarized light
Plane polarized light
Electrical field
Magnetic field
Oscillating
electrical field
The plane polarized light has mutually
perpendicular electric and magnetic fields.
However, it is the electrical component
that is more significant 101
102. What is plane-polarized light ?
Ordinary light consists of oscillating
electrical and magnetic fields or waves
vibrating in all directions perpendicular to
the direction the light beam
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104. On passing the ordinary light through a
device called Polarizer, its oscillations in all
but one direction are blocked and the light
emerging from the polarizer oscillates in
only one plane
This is called plane polarized light
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105. An optically active substance interacts
with the plane polarized light in such a way
that the plane of light rotates.
P
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Solution of
optically
active
substance
a
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108. The solution of substances that rotates
the plane of a plane polarized light to the
right is called dextrorotatory and the
one that rotates it to the left is called
laevorotatory
Dextrorotatory : rotation to right
(The angle of rotation, a, is considered to be positive (+).)
Laevorotatory : rotation to left
(The angle of rotation, a, is considered to be negative (-).)
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118. A right hand cannot be
superimposed on a Left hand
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119. The objects that can be superimposed on their
mirror image are achiral.
M
I
R
R
O
R
e.g., a butterfly
The objects that are superimposable on their
mirror images are said to be achiral.
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120. A butterfly is symmetric- one half of its
body exactly overlaps its other half
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129. The mirror image is superimposable hence
the molecule is achiral and does not show
optical isomerism
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130. Compounds that are not superimposable
on their mirror images will show optical
isomerism
One of the isomer is dextrorotatory
and the other is laevorotatory
These isomers are called enantiomers
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132. In a pair of optically active enantiomers,each
enantiomer rotates the plane of polarized
light in equal and opposite directions.
P
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Solution
of
Enantiomer
1
Solution
of
Enantiomer
2
However, a mixture of two in equal proportions
will be optically inactive and is called a racemic
mixture
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134. Recall the molecule of bromochlorofluoromethane
The carbon atom is attached to
four different groups.
Such a carbon atom is known as
asymmetric carbon atom.
A molecule possessing asymmetric
carbon atom shows enantiomerism.
Two optically active isomers (one dextro-
and other laevorotatory) exist
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136. Nucleophilic Substitution
A substitution reaction where the reagent
is a nucleophile
A typical reaction of alkyl halides
May follow SN2, SN1 and SNi mechanisms
Depends on
Nature of substrate
R X Nu R Nu X
+ +
Reagent
Reaction conditions
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137. SN1 Mechanism
SN1 : Substitution Nucleophilic
Unimolecular
Favoured
(R)3CX (R)3
COH HX
+ H2O +
With neutral or weak Nucleophiles
(water, alcohols)
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138. SN1 Mechanism
Unimolecular
Depends on alkyl halide and NOT nucleophile
Two steps
]
RX
[
Rate k
; Ist Order
Rate depends on conc. of ONE species
The first step is slow or Rate-determining
The second step is the fast step
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139. Step 1
Step 2
The SN1 Mechanism
R3C X
- X
R3
C
+
( slow)
Nu R3C Nu
R3
C +
+
(fast)
Cleavage of C-X bond (Formation of carbocation)
Attack of nucleophile (Formation of product)
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140. (CH3)3CBr (CH3)3COH
+ H2O + HBr
Doubling substrate conc. : Rate doubled
Doubling nucleophile conc. : Rate unchanged
Rate a [(CH3)3CBr]
Rate = k [(CH3)3CBr]
Example
Experimental facts
Thus
The SN1 Mechanism
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141. Positive Inductive Effect stabilises the positive
charge
Reactive intermediates
Carbocations
C C
H
H
H
C
H
C H
H
H
C
H
H
H
C
H
H
H
C H
H
H
C
H
H
H
C
H
H
C H
H
H
> > > +
+
+ +
Positively charged carbon
Planar (sp2 hybridised)
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142. Carbocations are planar
Rate depends on stability of carbocation
(allylic, benzylic)
Nucleophile can attack
from both sides
Product is a racemic
mixture
Decrease in the order 3o > 2o > 1o
Resonance stabilised carbocations favoured
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143. Order of Reactivity in SN1
Directly related to the stability of
intermediate i.e. the Carbonium ion or the
Carbocation
The order of reactivity is
Tertiary > Secondary > Primary > Methyl
C
H
H
H +
C
R
H
H +
C
R
R
H +
C
R
R
R +
> > >
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144. SN2 : Substitution Nucleophilic Bimolecular
SN2 Mechanism
Favoured with strong nucleophiles
C
R
R
R
X HO C
R
R
R
HO Br
+ +
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146. C
H
H
H
X HO C
H
H
H
HO Br
+ +
Experimental facts
]
OH
][
Br
CH
[
Rate 3
k
Doubling nucleophile conc. : Rate doubles
Thus
Doubling substrate conc. : Rate doubles
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147. SN2 Mechanism
Attack of nucleophile and removal of
leaving group is simultaneous
One-step mechanism (Concerted )
Leaving group leaves OPPOSITE of the attacking
nucleophile
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148. Stereochemistry of SN2 Reaction
Attack from side opposite to the leaving group
Inversion of Configuration (Walden
inversion)
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149. Stereochemistry of SN2 Reaction
Attack from side opposite to the leaving group
Inversion of Configuration (Walden
inversion)
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152. Steric Effect in SN2 Reactions
Reactivity
150 1 0.01 0.0001
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153. Reaction with KCN and AgCN
CH3
CH2 Br KCN CH3
CH2 C N KBr
+
+
Propanenitrile
CH3
CH2 Br AgCN CH3
CH2 N C KBr
Propaneisonitrile
+
+
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154. SN1 Vs SN2
Bimolecular (one step)
Depends on nucleophile
and substrate
Favoured by strong
Nucleophiles
Mechanism
Unimolecular (two steps)
Rate of Reaction
Depends only on the
substrate
Nucleophiles
Favoured by neutral
Nucleophiles
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155. SN1 Vs SN2
Solvents
Favoured by polar
protic solvents
Favoured by Bulky
alkyl groups
Alkyl group
Favoured by polar aprotic
solvents
Favoured by less
substituted alkyl groups
Inversion of configuration
Stereochemistry
Racemic mixture
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156. Some Problems
1.Which one of the following will be faster
and why?
CH3OH + HBr
ii) CH3Br + CH3COO- CH3OCOCH3
i) CH3Br + HOH
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157. 2. Arrange the following in increasing order of
reactivity towards SN1 reactions:
i) CH3CH2CH2Br, CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3, (CH3)3CBr
ii) (CH3)2CHBr , (CH3)2CHCl , (CH3)2CHI
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158. 3. Arrange the following in increasing
order of reactivity towards SN2 reactions:
i) (CH3)2CHBr , (CH3)3CBr , CH3CH2Br
ii) CH3CH2Br , CH3CH2Cl , CH3CH2I
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161. 28 June 2020 NVS HYD RO 161
Predict the order of reactivity of the
following compounds through SN
1
mechanisms:
n-Butyl bromide, n-Butyl chloride,
iso-Butyl bromide, sec-Butyl
bromide.
196. 1. Why is sulphuric acid is not used during reaction of alcohols with
KI?
2. Arrange each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling
poings. i) Bromo Ethane , Bromoform, Chloro
methane, Dibromo methane
(ii) 1-Chloro Propane, Isopropyl chloride, 1-chloro butane
3. Predict the order of reactivity of the following compounds in SN1
& SN2 reactions. (i) The four isomeric bromo butanes
( ii) C6H5CH2Br, C6H5CH2 (C6H5 )Br, C6H5CH2 (CH3)Br,
C6H5CH2 (CH3 )(C6H5 )Br
4. Although Chlorine is an electron with drawing group yet it is orho
para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution
reactions. Why?
5. Which alkyl halide from the following pairs would you expect to
react more rapidly by SN2 mechanism? Explain your
answer?
(A) CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-Br & CH3-CH2-CHBr –CH3
(B)CH3-CH2-CHBr –CH3 & C(CH3)3Br
HOME WORK
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197. 6. alo alkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as main
product while AgCN forms isocyanides as the chief product.
Explain.
7. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
HOME WORK
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