Radical halogenation reactions involve the homolytic cleavage of bonds to form radicals. Reactions are initiated by bond cleavage that forms radical species like Cl2, which then react with methane via a radical chain mechanism.
The reactivity of halogen radicals in halogenation decreases in the order F2 > Cl2 ~ Br2 > I2, due to differences in bond dissociation energies. Within a given halogen, selectivity decreases from tertiary > secondary > primary carbons, as substitution stabilizes developing radical centers. This selectivity reflects relative transition state positions and radical stabilities of potential product radicals.
3. Radical Halogenation andRadical Halogenation and
Bond StrengthBond Strength
Reactions require bondReactions require bond breakingbreaking and bondand bond makingmaking
Bond strengthsBond strengths: Homolytic cleavage: Homolytic cleavage
radicalsradicals
∆∆HH = D= DHºHº = Bond dissociation energy= Bond dissociation energy (kcal mol(kcal mol-1-1
))
This process contrasts withThis process contrasts with heterolyticheterolytic cleavagecleavage
AA BB AA BB
++ --
++
AA BB AA·· BB++
e.g.e.g. HH OOHH,, DDHºHº = +119= +119,,
yet: Hyet: H22O + HO + H22O HO H33O + OH easyO + OH easy
++ --
··
4. HH HH HH HH++
DDHºHº = +104 kcal mol= +104 kcal mol-1-1
ToTo functionalizefunctionalize alkanes, we need to breakalkanes, we need to break CC HH
A 1-minute problem:A 1-minute problem: DDHºHº = ?= ?
The simplest bond dissociation:The simplest bond dissociation:
A. Same as H–HA. Same as H–H
B. LargerB. Larger
C. SmallerC. Smaller
5. We expectWe expect CC H to be less than for HH to be less than for H22..
But: Are all C–H bonds the same ?But: Are all C–H bonds the same ?
DDHºHº s decrease along the series:s decrease along the series:
CCHH44 > R> Rprimprim――HH > R> Rsecsec――HH > R> Rterttert――HH
No!No!
PrimaryPrimary
SecondarySecondary
TertiaryTertiary
11. Remember BH3!
Why do we see such a trend?Why do we see such a trend?
R isR is spsp22
-hybridized-hybridized..
Substitution stabilizes the radical. How?Substitution stabilizes the radical. How?
12. HyperconjugationHyperconjugation
pp-Orbital-Orbital (with single(with single ee) overlaps with) overlaps with
bonding molecular orbitalbonding molecular orbital ofof
neighboring C-H (or any other) bond.neighboring C-H (or any other) bond.
CC CC
HH
CC CC
HyperconjugationHyperconjugation
13. HyperconjugationHyperconjugation
Potential Energy DiagramPotential Energy Diagram
C HC H
HyperconjugationHyperconjugation
EE
C H bondC H bond
pp-Orbital-Orbital
MO picture ofMO picture of
spsp33
1s(H)1s(H)
Net stabilization: 3eNet stabilization: 3e
Bonding MOBonding MO
Antibonding MOAntibonding MO
15. Radical Halogenation:Radical Halogenation:
Methane and Chlorine (Methane and Chlorine (kcalkcal
molmol-1-1
))
CCHH33 HH ++ ClCl ClCl CCHH33 ClCl ++ HH ClCl
Exothermic, but needs heat (∆) and/or light to start.Exothermic, but needs heat (∆) and/or light to start.
105105 5858 ∆∆HºHº = -25= -25 8585 103103
hhvv, ∆, ∆
CClCCl44
MechanismMechanism
1.1. InitiationInitiation: Cl: Cl22 2 Cl ∆2 Cl ∆HºHº = +58= +58
““light the match”light the match”
hhvv or ∆or ∆
16. How does the Cl–Cl bondHow does the Cl–Cl bond
break?break?
Thermally:Thermally: VibrationalVibrational
energy getsenergy gets
sufficiently large tosufficiently large to
cause bond breaking.cause bond breaking.
Photochemically:Photochemically:
Absorption ofAbsorption of
photon causesphoton causes
excitation ofexcitation of
bonding electronbonding electron
to antibondingto antibonding
17. 2.2. PropagationPropagation ((“fire”“fire”): A): A radical chainradical chain mechanismmechanism
aa.. CCHH44 ++ ClCl CCHH33 ++ HHClCl ∆∆HºHº == +2+2
bb.. CCHH33 ++ ClCl22 CCHH33ClCl ++ ClCl ∆∆HºHº == -27-27
up!up!
down!down!
[a. + b.][a. + b.]:: CCHH44 ++ ClCl22 CCHH33ClCl ++ HHClCl ∆∆HºHº = -25= -25
3.3. TerminationTermination: 2: 2ClCl ClCl22
CCHH33 ++ ClCl CCHH33ClCl
CHCH33 + CH+ CH33 CHCH33 CHCH33
KillsKills
propagationpropagation
MechMech
105105 103103
5858 8585
Note:Note: Initiation stepInitiation step does not enterdoes not enter into equation. Only ainto equation. Only a
few Clfew Cl∙∙ needed to convert all of the starting material.needed to convert all of the starting material.
18. Orbital Picture of HOrbital Picture of H··
AbstractionAbstraction
Fast!Fast!
PartialPartial
radicalradical
charactercharacter
δδ∙∙
resemblesresembles
productsproducts
19. Potential energy diagram of propagation stepsPotential energy diagram of propagation steps
gives picture of the energetic “ups and downs”.gives picture of the energetic “ups and downs”.
23. Reactivity determined in step a. by DReactivity determined in step a. by DHºHº == HH―X. Let’s―X. Let’s
compare the position of the transition states alongcompare the position of the transition states along
reaction coordinate.reaction coordinate. Hammond PostulateHammond Postulate..
not far, smallnot far, small δδ∙∙ on Con C
far largerfar larger δδ∙∙ on Con C
Early TSEarly TS fast , exothermic step ( F).fast , exothermic step ( F).
Late TSLate TS slow , endothermic step ( Br, I).slow , endothermic step ( Br, I).
24. Selectivity for Differing C-HSelectivity for Differing C-H
BondsBonds
CHCH33CHCH22CHCH33 CHCH33CHCH22CHCH22ClCl + CH+ CH33CHCHCHCH33
Statistical (expected) 3 : 1Statistical (expected) 3 : 1
Reactivity (expected) Less (prim) More (sec)Reactivity (expected) Less (prim) More (sec)
Found (25 ºC) : 43 : 57Found (25 ºC) : 43 : 57
Reactivity per H: 43/6 = 7.2 57/2 = 28.5Reactivity per H: 43/6 = 7.2 57/2 = 28.5
1 : 41 : 4
CHCH33
CHCH22
CHCH33 CHCH33
CHCH33
CHCH33CC
HH
prim, sec, tertprim, sec, tert
ClCl
-H-HClCl
ClCl22, h, hvv
25. Transition states radical-like; reflect relative stabilities of productsTransition states radical-like; reflect relative stabilities of products
For alkanes other
than CH4, 1st
pro-
pagation step is
exothermic
26. Tertiary?Tertiary?
Statistical (expected) 9 : 1Statistical (expected) 9 : 1
Reactivity (expected) Less (prim) More (tert)Reactivity (expected) Less (prim) More (tert)
Found (25 ºC) 64 : 36Found (25 ºC) 64 : 36
Normalized per H: 64/9 = 7 36/1 = 36Normalized per H: 64/9 = 7 36/1 = 36
1 : 51 : 5
Result:Result: Relative reactivity (selectivity) inRelative reactivity (selectivity) in
chlorinations at 25ºC:chlorinations at 25ºC: Tert : Sec : Prim =Tert : Sec : Prim = ~ 5 : 4 : 1~ 5 : 4 : 1
CHCH33
CHCH33
CHCH33
ClClCHCH22
CHCH33
CHCH33
CHCH33
CHCH33
CHCH33CC CC ClClHHCC HH
-H-HClCl
ClCl22, h, hvv
++
28. Just to get a feel for the numbers……..Just to get a feel for the numbers……..
electivities vary extensively with the reagent employed, e.g., ICl, ROCl, Relectivities vary extensively with the reagent employed, e.g., ICl, ROCl, R22NNB
29. ProblemProblem
Rank HRank H33CC∙∙, H, H22NN∙∙, and HO, and HO∙∙ in the order of increasingin the order of increasing
reactivity (diminishing selectivity):reactivity (diminishing selectivity):
a. Ha. H33CC∙∙, H, H22NN∙∙, HO, HO∙∙
b. Hb. H22NN∙∙, H, H33CC∙∙, HO, HO∙∙
c. Hc. H22NN∙∙, HO, HO∙∙, H, H33CC∙∙
Editor's Notes
The first free flight of NASA’s X-43A hypersonic research aircraft. Most supersonic aircraft produce
exhaust gases containing molecules such as nitric oxide (NO), whose radical reactions are destructive to
the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer. In the 1970s the United States abandoned plans to build a fleet of
supersonic aircraft (SSTs, or supersonic transports) for just this reason. In contrast, the X-43A is hydrogen
fueled, posing no risk to stratospheric ozone, and may represent the first step toward the development of
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