Topic 18 - Organic Chemistry 3 Flashcards
What are arenes?
compounds containing a benzene ring
eg. phenol, nitrobenzene, etc
What is the molecular formula of benzene?
C6H6
What is the structure of benzene according to the Kekulé model?
6 carbon atoms in a ring with alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds
What were the issues with the Kekulé model of benzene?
- x-ray diffraction shows that benzene only has 1 carbon-carbon bond length but with the Kekulé model, you would expect two
- IR spectrum has fewer peaks than expected for the Kekulé model
- benzene does not undego electrophilic addition reactions, which you would expect it to if it had C=C bonds
- enthalpy change of hydrogenation is much lower than expected for the Kekulé model (benzene is more stable)
What is the structure of benzene according to the delocalised model?
- 6 carbon atoms in a ring where each carbon atom forms a sigma bond with its hydrogen and each neighbouring carbon and the remaining p-orbital forms a ring of delocalised electrons
- p orbitals overlap above and below the molecule, forming a delocalised pi-electron system
benzene + oxygen →
carbon dioxide + water
benzene + bromine →
AlCl3/FeBr3 catalyst present
bromobenzene
What are the conditions for the halogenation of benzene?
- dark
- AlCl3/FeBr3 catalyst (halogen carrier)
benzene + nitric acid →
sulfuric acid catalyst present
nitrobenzene + water
What is in a nitrating mixture?
conc nitric acid and conc sulfuric acid
What are the conditions for the nitration of benzene?
- conc sulfuric acid catalyst
- 55°C
Why should the nitration of benzene be at 55°C?
to avoid multiple substitution of benzene
What is the purpose of using a nitrating mixture for the nitration of benzene?
it produces a stronger electrophile
-nitronium ion
What reaction happens in the nitrating mixture?
HNO3 + H2SO4 → NO2+ + HSO4- + 2H2O
What reaction happens to reform the catalyst after the nitration of benzene?
H+ + HSO4- → H2SO4
benzene + halogenoalkane →
AlCl3 catalyst
alkyl benzene + hydrogen halide
What conditions are needed for Friedel-Crafts alkylation (benzene and halogenoalkane)?
- aluminium chloride catalyst
- heat under reflux
benzene + acyl chloride →
phenyl ketone + hydrogen chloride
What conditions are needed for Friedel-Crafts acylation (benzene and acylchloride)?
- aluminium chloride catalyst
- heat under reflux
What is the molecular formula of phenol?
C6H6OH
What are the properties of phenol?
- slightly acidic
- not soluble
- solid at room temp
- more reactive than benzene