Haloalkanes

Chemistry · Chapter 12 · Organic Chemistry (Units 6-10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes to Biomolecules)

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1. Part 1: Naming, the C–X bond, preparation and physical properties17 slides
2. Part 2: Substitution, elimination, metals and polyhalogen compounds19 slides
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General formula, classification, common and IUPAC names of mono-, di- and tri-halo derivatives; nature of the C-X bond
Preparation from alkanes, alkenes, alcohols (PX3, PCl5, SOCl2), halide exchange (Finkelstein, Swarts) and silver salts of fatty acids (Hunsdiecker)
Physical properties: state, melting and boiling points, solubility
Nucleophilic substitution: SN1 and SN2 mechanisms for primary, secondary and tertiary halides; optical rotation
Substitution reactions with NaOH, water, NaI, ammonia, amines, KCN, AgCN, KNO2, AgNO2, silver salts of fatty acids and LiAlH4
Beta-elimination and Saytzeff's rule; reactions with sodium (Wurtz) and magnesium (Grignard reagent)
Chloroform and iodoform (preparation and properties); dichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, freons: structure, uses and environmental effects