6.2.4: Carbon–carbon bond formation Flashcards

1
Q

What type of mechanism is involved in the reaction between haloalkanes and cyanide ions?

A

Nucleophilic substitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What type of reaction is involved in the reaction between carbonyl compounds and cyanide ions?

A

Nucleophilic addition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How can you form a carboxylic acid from a nitrile?

A

Acid hydrolysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of catalyst is used for a Friedel-Crafts

reaction?

A

A halogen carrier (e.g. AlCl3)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Write an equation to form an electrophile that could

be used to acylate benzene, starting with AlCl3 and RCOCl.

A

AlCl3 + RCOCl → AlCl4- + RCO+ (+ on C)

RCO+ can attack benzene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How could you use a Friedel-Crafts mechanism to

add a methyl group to a benzene ring?

A

Use a halogenoalkane and AlCl3 to create an electrophile that can attack benzene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly