Oxygen Containing Reactions Flashcards
Nucleophile
Donates e- , lewis base, low electronegativity
RhH2C > RHN- > RO-
ex. -OH and -NH to attack carbonyl
Leaving grp
Portion of molecule that leaves when carbonyl attacked
Good leaving groups: atoms in higher periods, gases, weak nucleophile/weak base
Leaving Grp vs. Nucleophilicity
Leaving grp quality ————————————>
CH3- NH2- OR- OH- NH3 RCOO- H2O
Alcohols
Name ends in -ol, name takes precedence unless carbonyl present, increases BP
Rxns of Alcohols
As nucleophiles: (O donates e-)
As acids: (strongest) methyl> 1° > 2° >3° (weakest)
As leaving grp: Nucleophilic Substitution, -OH as nucleophile (ex. Tosylates and Mesylates for -OH protection)
Alcohol -> Alkyl halide
CH3-CH-OH + H-Cl ->Cl- + CH3-CH-OH2+ ->Cl-CH2-CH3 + H20
O donates e- and take H from H-Cl
H2O leaves and Cl- takes its place
Synthesis of Toslate and Mesylate
H-OR acts as nucleophile and causes Cl- to leave to become H-Cl
Ether Rxns
Common solvent (relatively non-reactive), participates in substitution rxn or cleavage if a reactant
Cleavage of Ether
R-O-R’ + H-Br -> R-OH + R-Br
Nitrogen Rxns
Better nucleophile/worse leaving grp than O
Nitrogen as Nucleophile
Lone pair e- attacks + charge
Nucleophilic Additon: Amine + Aldehyde/ketone
Nucleophilic substitution: Amine + carboxylic acid
Nitrogen as Base
N takes on 4th bond becoming + charged
Ammonia/amines donate e- (acts as base)
Electrophiles and Rxns
Most have carbonyls, planar chemistry aids in decreasing steric hindrance, C with δ+
w/ leaving group: nucleophilic substitution rxn (acyl chlorides, esters, amides)
w/o leaving group: nucleophilic addition rxn (ketones, aldehydes)
Reactivity of Carbonyls
Least -> Amide - Carboxylic acid - Acid Anhdride/Ester - Ketone/Aldehyde - Acid Halide -> Most reactive
Carboxylic Acid Rxns
Via Substitution rxns (either acts as acid and gives up H or has H20 as leaving group)
Carb. acids w/ 4 or fewer C are soluble in H20 (10+ not)
Common Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
O
|| Carboxylic Acid
R-C-OH
O || Formic Acid H-C-OH O || Acetic Acid 3HC-C-OH O || Benzoic Acid Ar-C-OH
Reactiity of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Least -> Amide - Ester - Carb. Acid - Anhydride - Acid Halide -> Most
Esterification
Carboxylic acid + Alcohol -> H+ -> Ester + H20
Alcohol acts as nucleophile
Transesterification
Ester + Alcohol -> H+ -> New Ester + New Alcohol