17.6 Flashcards
how can bromoethane be converted to ethyl propanoate give conditions reagents and the types of reactions
bromoethane -> ethanol
reflux with aqueous potassium hydroxide
hydrolysis reaction
ethanol -> ethyl propanoate
heat with propanoic acid using an acid catalyst
esterification reaction
give 4 ways you can extent the length of a carbon chain
- react a halogenoalkane with cyanide ion to form a nitrile
- addition of hydrogen cyanide to a carbonyl compound
- alkylation of benzene
- grinard reagents
what are Grignard reagents
organometallic compounds containing magnesium
how are Grignard reagents formed
halogenoalkane/haloarene heated under reflux with magnesium and a solvent of dry ether
what is the general equation for the formation of a Grignard reagent
R-Br + Mg -> R-Mg-Br
what is formed and what is the equation for the reaction of a Grignard reagent with carbon dioxide
carboxylic acid
RMgBr -> RCOOH
what is formed and what is the equation for the reaction of a Grignard reagent with methanal
primary alcohol
RMgBr -> RCH2OH
what is formed and what is the equation for the reaction of a Grignard reagent with an aldehyde (R’CHO)
secondary alcohol
RMgBr -> RR’CHOH
what is formed and what is the equation for the reaction of a Grignard reagent with a ketone (R’COR’’)
tertiary alcohol
RR’R’‘COH
when can Grignard reagent reactions be used to increase straight chain length
reaction with carbon dioxide and methanal
when can Grignard reagents be used to create branched molecules
reaction with aldehydes and ketones
define hazard
property of a substance that could cause harm to a user
what is a risk
the possible effect that a substance may cause to a user, this will depend on factors such as concentration and apparatus
what are mercury thermometers often replaced by to reduce risk
digital thermometer
how can you reduce risk of using a Bunsen burner
use a heating mantle instead
how can you reduce risk when heating volatile organic compounds
heat under reflux to stop the reaction mixture escaping from the reaction with a reflux condenser
where does the water enter and leave a reflux condenser
enters at the bottom near the reaction mixture and leaves at the top
how can you separate an impure liquid using simple distillation
heat it in a flask connected to a condenser and the liquid with the lowest boiling temperature will pass into the condenser first and is collected in the receiver separately from the rest of the mixture
why is the thermometer important in simple distillation
because it monitors the temperature of the vapour, if temp remains steady it indicates 1 compound is being distilled off and when the temperature begins to rise another compound will be beginning to be distilled