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6.4 - Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes

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Preparation of Haloalkanes from Alcohols

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Teacher
Teacher

Today, we're going to discuss how we can prepare haloalkanes from alcohols. Can anyone tell me what an alcohol consists of?

Student 1
Student 1

An alcohol has a hydroxyl group, -OH, attached to a carbon chain.

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! Now, when we replace that hydroxyl group with a halogen, we get our haloalkane. We use concentrated halogen acids or thionyl chloride for this replacement. Who can explain why thionyl chloride is preferred?

Student 2
Student 2

Because it produces gases like HCl and SO2, which are easy to remove, leading to purer products.

Teacher
Teacher

Great point! Remember, tertiary alcohols react more readily than primary ones under these conditions. So, we can summarize that for this reaction, the order of reactivity goes: tertiary > secondary > primary.

Student 3
Student 3

Can you give a mnemonic for this order?

Teacher
Teacher

Sure! Think of 'TSP' for 'Tertiary, Secondary, Primary' in that order. Now, let's discuss how we can prepare haloalkanes from different types of hydrocarbons.

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Quick Overview

This section discusses the various methods for preparing haloalkanes and haloarenes, including their classification and significant reactivity properties.

Standard

The preparation of haloalkanes can be achieved through several methods, such as the reaction of alcohols with halogen acids, free radical halogenation of alkanes, and addition reactions with alkenes. The section explains the structure of haloalkanes and haloarenes, their reactions, and their significance in both natural and industrial contexts.

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Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes

This section covers the techniques used to synthesize haloalkanes and haloarenes. Haloalkanes are organic compounds where one or more hydrogen atoms have been substituted by halogen atoms. This transformation can take place through various methods such as:

  1. From Alcohols: Haloalkanes are often prepared by replacing the hydroxyl group of alcohols with halogens using concentrated acids or halogenated compounds like thionyl chloride.
  2. From Hydrocarbons: The free radical halogenation of alkanes leads to a mixture of halogenated products, while alkenes undergo electrophilic additions with halogen acids or halogens to form haloalkanes.
  3. Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions: This method includes the use of nucleophiles to replace the halogen in haloalkanes.
  4. Finkelstein Reaction: This reaction allows for the exchange of halogens among alkyl halides to achieve iodides.

Furthermore, this section addresses the structural characteristics, classification, and reactivity of haloalkanes and haloarenes, illuminating their importance in both nature and industrial applications, such as the use of halogenated compounds in solvents and pharmaceuticals.

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Preparation from Alcohols

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The hydroxyl group of an alcohol is replaced by halogen on reaction with concentrated halogen acids, phosphorus halides, or thionyl chloride. Thionyl chloride is preferred because in this reaction alkyl halide is formed along with gases SO₂ and HCl. The two gaseous products are escapable; hence, the reaction gives pure alkyl halides.

Detailed Explanation

This chunk explains how haloalkanes, which are alkyl halides, are prepared from alcohols. Normally, alcohols contain a hydroxyl (–OH) group, which can be replaced by a halogen atom (like Cl or Br) to form haloalkanes. Concentrated halogen acids and phosphorus halides are common reactants. Thionyl chloride (SO₂Cl₂) is often preferred because it produces two gaseous products, SO₂ and HCl, which can easily escape, allowing the haloalkane to be produced in a purer form. Furthermore, the reactivity of alcohols with haloacids is highest for tertiary alcohols, followed by secondary, and then primary alcohols.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine you have a sponge (the alcohol) that absorbs a lot of water (the hydroxyl group). When you stick it in a dry area (similar to the thionyl chloride reaction), the water evaporates (the gases escape), leaving behind a dry sponge (the pure haloalkane). This process represents how the addition of a dry substance can help create a cleaner result.

Free Radical Halogenation

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Free radical chlorination or bromination of alkanes gives a complex mixture of isomeric mono- and polyhaloalkanes, which is difficult to separate as pure compounds. Consequently, the yield of any single compound is low.

Detailed Explanation

This section describes one of the less precise methods for synthesizing haloalkanes through a process called free radical halogenation. When alkanes react with chlorine or bromine in the presence of light or heat, free radicals are formed. These radicals then engage in reactions where hydrogen atoms in the alkane are replaced by halogen atoms, leading to a mix of different haloalkanes. However, because this method produces numerous by-products (isomers), it often results in low yields of any specific product, making isolation more challenging.

Examples & Analogies

Think of a chef trying to make a unique cake but accidentally making several different cakes with similar flavors just from one mix. Each cake represents isomeric haloalkanes, and the difficulty of separating them mirrors the challenges chemists face in purifying a specific haloalkane from the reaction.

Addition of Hydrogen Halides to Alkenes

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An alkene is converted to corresponding alkyl halide by reaction with hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, or hydrogen iodide. Propene yields two products, however only one predominates as per Markovnikov’s rule.

Detailed Explanation

This chunk explains another method for preparing haloalkanes, specifically through the addition of hydrogen halides (like HCl, HBr, or HI) to alkenes. During the reaction, the double bond in the alkene opens up and allows the halogen to attach. According to Markovnikov's rule, the halogen will preferentially attach to the more substituted carbon atom, resulting in the formation of a major product along with some minor products.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine you have a two-lane highway (the double bond). When traffic (the hydrogen halide) enters, it tends to choose the lane that already has more cars (the more substituted carbon), creating a traffic jam (the major product) while leaving a few cars in the other lane (the minor products). This analogy simplifies how products are favored based on stability.

Halogen Exchange Methods

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Alkyl iodides are often prepared by the reaction of alkyl chlorides/bromides with NaI in dry acetone. This reaction is known as Finkelstein reaction.

Detailed Explanation

In this chunk, we learn about a specific reaction known as the Finkelstein reaction, which is a method to prepare alkyl iodides. When alkyl chlorides or bromides react with sodium iodide (NaI) in dry acetone, the halogen is exchanged; for instance, a chloride or bromide is replaced by an iodide. The driving force for this reaction is that sodium chloride (NaCl) or sodium bromide (NaBr) formed is insoluble and precipitates out, pushing the reaction to completion.

Examples & Analogies

Picture a basketball game where a player (the iodide ion) wants to swap with one from another team (the bromine or chlorine). Once a swap occurs, the player who left the court (the NaCl or NaBr) is no longer participating. This ‘swap’ showcases how halogens can exchange effectively under certain conditions.

Definitions & Key Concepts

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Key Concepts

  • Free Radical Halogenation: A method for producing haloalkanes through the halogenation of alkanes.

  • Nucleophilic Substitution: A reaction where nucleophiles replace leaving groups in haloalkanes.

  • Stereochemistry: Understanding the spatial arrangement of atoms in substitution reactions.

Examples & Real-Life Applications

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Examples

  • The conversion of 1-butanol to 1-bromobutane using HBr demonstrates how alcohol can be transformed into a haloalkane.

  • Alkene plus HBr results in the addition of a halogen across the double bond, forming an alkyl halide.

Memory Aids

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🎵 Rhymes Time

  • For every alcohol drop, a halogen swap!

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine an alcohol wearing a coat of halogen; this transformation makes it unforgettable – a haloalkane!

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • Remember TSP for Tertiary, Secondary, Primary when discussing alcohols!

🎯 Super Acronyms

HAP

  • Haloalkane from Alcohols Plus.

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