Block 4 - Functional Groups I Flashcards
types of halides
alkyl halides, vinyl halides (halogen to C in C=C), aryl halide
types of -OH containing compounds
alcohols, enols (-OH to C in C=C), phenol (aromatic ring)
classification of halides/alcohols exceptions
not used in aromatic rings or C=C ones as the C is not sp3 (but used in regular cyclic compounds - sp3 C)
need for classification
same functional group containing compounds display similar reactivity but specifics of HOW they react can be influenced by presence of neighbouring atoms
types of amines
alipathic (alkyl chain), aromatic (1+ bonds on N is to a ring)
classification of amines
number of C-N bonds there are (chemistry usually takes place at N)
- still used in aromatic amines
alcohol/amine solubility
soluble up to C5
alkyl halide solubility
non-polar => good organic solvents
- unsustainable
weak nucleophiles
neutral compounds containing O (O very electronegative so two lone pairs less available for reaction)
weak nucleophile examples
water, alcohols, carboxylic acids
moderate nucleophiles
conjugate base (low basicity) - negatively charged => decent nucleophiles
moderate nucleophile examples
halides, cyano anions, carboxylate anions
strong nucleophiles
high basicity
1) O with formal negative charge
2) C with negative charge (carbon-centred nucleophiles)
3) charged AND uncharged nitrogen species
O with formal negative charge
hydroxide, alkoxide (require very strong base to generate from alcohol)
C with negative charge
alkynide (deprotonated terminal alkyne - require very strong base to generate)
nucleophilic substitution
involves replacing one nucleophile with another
Good leaving groups
halides (Cl- < Br- < I-)
- better leaving group => faster reaction
poor leaving groups
H-, NH2-, HO-, RO-