Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
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The general formula of haloalkanes (monohalogen derivatives of alkanes) is:
Chloroethane (CH3CH2Cl) is classified as:
2-chloro-2-methylpropane is classified as:
The IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2Br is:
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for (CH3)2CHCH2Cl?
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1-chloro-2-methylpropane
Parent chain: propane (3C). Cl on C1, methyl group on C2. IUPAC: 1-chloro-2-methylpropane. List substituents alphabetically: chloro before methyl. Common name: iso-butyl chloride (not IUPAC).
Which reagent is preferred for preparing alkyl chlorides from alcohols and WHY?
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SOCl2 — byproducts are gases that escape
R-OH + SOCl2 → R-Cl + SO2↑ + HCl↑. Both byproducts (SO2 and HCl) are gases and escape from reaction mixture, leaving pure R-Cl. With PCl5, POCl3 remains as liquid byproduct requiring separation.
The Finkelstein reaction involves:
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Conversion of RCl/RBr to RI using NaI in acetone
Finkelstein reaction: R-Cl + NaI → R-I + NaCl (in dry acetone). NaCl precipitates in acetone (insoluble) → equilibrium shifts to products. Used to prepare iodoalkanes which are hard to make directly.
The boiling points of haloalkanes with the same alkyl group follow the order:
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RF < RCl < RBr < RI
BP increases with atomic mass of halogen (RF < RCl < RBr < RI) because larger halogens have stronger van der Waals forces. Example: CH3F (194.6K) < CH3Cl (248.8K) < CH3Br (276.6K) < CH3I (315.4K).
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