Addition reactions of alkenes Flashcards
Addition reactions
Reactions with alkenes where the double bond is broken & forms 2 new sigma bonds (Addition of 2 groups)
Addition reactions are the reverse reactions of an ____________ reaction
Elimination reaction
Addition reaction is favored at ____________
Low Temp.
Elimination reaction are favored at ___________
High temp
Are addition reaction usually exothermic or endothermic?
Exothermic
Hydrohalogenation
An addition reaction that involves hydrogen & a halogen (HX, X= cl, br, or I)
In a hydrohalogenation reaction the H is placed on a position that already has alot of hydrogens & the halogen is placed on the more ______________
Substituted position
Markovnikov addition
When the H is placed on a position that has alot of hydrogens & when the halogen is placed on the more substituted position
Anti-Markovnikov reaction
The halogen is placed on the less substituted position & the H is placed on the side that doesnt have much hydrogens
When _______ reagents are used then the reaction will occur as markovnikov addition
Pure
When _______ reagent are used such as peroxides (ROOR) then it will occur as an anti- Markovnikov addition
Impure
What is the mechanism for hydrohalogenation?
- Proton Transfer
- Nucleophilic Attack
The regioselectivity for hydrohalogenation is what?
Markovnikov Addition
Hydrohalogenation products will have __________ centers where a pair of enantiomers will be observed
Chirality Center
Hydration
Addition of water (H & OH) across a double bond
Acid- Catalyzed Hydration
Addition of water across a double bond in the presence of an acid
The regiochemsitry of an Acid Catalyzed Hydration is what?
Markovnikov addition
What is the mechanism for an Acid - Catalyzed Hydration?
- Proton Transfer
- Nucleophilic Attack
- Proton Transfer
In an Acid - Catalyzed Hydration how do you control the position equilibrium?
Can control the position of equilibrium by controlling the amount of water present (Using either concerated or dilute acid)
What is the stereochemistry of Acid-Catalyzed Hydration?
The intermediate carbocation can be attack from either side so it forms a new chirality center & a racemic mixture of enantiomers
Oxymercuration - Demercuration
Addition of water (H & OH) across a double
Mercuric Acetate
Hg(OAc)2
When the double bond (π bond) is protonated in an oxymercuration - demercuration reaction what happens?
A carbocation intermediateis formed
When the double bond (π bond) is attacked by a mercuric cation what happens?
An Mercurinium ion is formed