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Chapter Outline Chapter 20 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 10e John Wiley & Sons, Inc Morris Hein, Scott Pattison, and Susan Arena Unsaturated Hydrocarbons The aromas of many fragrant plants are mixtures of unsaturated organic molecules.

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Chapter 20

Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 10e John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Morris Hein, Scott Pattison, and Susan Arena

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

The aromas of many fragrant plants are mixtures of unsaturated organic molecules.

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20.1 Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

20.2 Nomenclature of Alkenes

20.3 Geometric Isomerism in Alkenes

20.4 Cycloalkenes

20.5 Preparation and Physical Properties of Alkenes

20.6 Chemical Properties of Alkenes

20.7 Alkynes: Nomenclature and Preparation

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20.8 Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkynes

20.9 Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Structure

20.10 Naming Aromatic Hydrocarbons

20.11 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

20.12 Sources and Physical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

20.13 Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Chapter Summary

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons enhance our standard of living. They are used to make:

1. Polyethylene plastic bags and bottles. 2. Polystyrene Styrofoam cups. 3. Plastic wraps. 4. Cosmetics, medicines, flavorings, perfumes. 5. Detergents, insecticides, and dyes.

Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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Types of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

• Alkenes contain carbon-carbon double bonds.

• Alkynes contain carbon-carbon triple bonds.

• Aromatic compounds

contain benzene rings.

C C

C C

Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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Figure 20.1 Schematic hybridization of 2s2 2p 2p orbitals of carbon to form three sp2 electron orbitals and one p electron orbital.

Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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The carbon atoms connected to double bonds in alkenes and aromatic compounds are sp2 hydridized.

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Figure 20.2 (a) A single sp2 electron orbital and (b) a side view of three sp2 orbitals all lying in the same plane with a p orbital perpendicular to the three sp2 orbitals.

sp2

Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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Figure 20.3: Pi (π) and sigma (σ) bonding in ethene.

Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

The carbon atoms connected to triple bonds in alkynes are sp hybridized as shown in Figure 20.3 on the following slide . . .

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Bonding in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Figure 20.3: Pi (π) and sigma (σ) bonding in acetylene.

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IUPAC Rules for Naming Alkenes

1. Identify the longest chain containing the C=C bond.

2. Name the parent alkane and change the –ane ending to –ene.

CH3CH2CH3 is propane

CH3CH=CH2 is propene

Nomenclature in Alkenes

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3. Number the carbon chain to give the double bonded carbons the lowest numbers.

4. Number and name branched alkyl groups as shown below.

CH3CH2CH=CH2 1-butene1234

CH3CH=CHCH3 2-butene1234

CH3 CH CH2 CH CH2

CH3

4-methyl-1-pentene

12345CH2 CH2 CH CH CH2

12345CH3

CH2 CH2 CH3

3-propyl-1-hexene

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Nomenclature in Alkenes

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Your Turn!

What is the structural formula of 4-methyl-2-pentene?

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The name indicates: • Five carbons in the

longest chain containing the double bond.

• The double bond is between carbons #2 and #3

• A methyl group is on carbon #4.

CH3

CHCH

CHCH3

CH3

12

3

4

5

Your Turn!

What is the structural formula of 4-methyl-2-pentene?

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CH3

CH2

CCH2

CH2

CH3

CH2

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Your Turn!

What is the name of this compound?

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Your Turn!

• Five carbon atoms in the longest chain containing the double bond.

• The double bond is between carbons #1 and #2. • The ethyl group is attached to the #2 carbon atom. • The name of this compound is 2-ethyl-1-pentene.

CH2

CH3

CH2

CCH2

CH2

CH3

1

23

4

5

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Cl

C

H

C

H

Cl H

C

Cl

C

H

Cl

cis-1,2-dichloroethene(bp = 60.1 C)

trans-1,2-dichloroethene(bp = 48.4 C)

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Geometric Isomerism in Alkenes

Alkenes that have the same molecular formula and the same connectivity between atoms but different spatial orientation of the atoms are called geometric isomers or cis-trans isomers.

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Alkenes with the a/b pattern shown here will exhibit cis-trans isomerism.

a

C

b

C

b

a a

C

b

C

a

b

cis isomer trans isomer18

Geometric Isomerism in Alkenes

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If a C=C carbon has two identical groups as shown here, then cis-trans isomerism will not occur in the alkene.

H

C

H

C

H

H CH3

C

CH3

C

H

CH3

two groupsare the same

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Geometric Isomerism in Alkenes

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Draw the chemical structure of cis-5-chloro-2-hexene.

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Your Turn!

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H

CH3

C C

CH2 CH

CH3

H

Cl

1 4

6

2 3

5

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Your Turn!

Draw the chemical structure of cis-5-chloro-2-hexene. This molecule contains six carbons with a C=C

between carbons #2 and #3, and a Cl atom on carbon #5.

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H

CH3

C C

CH2 CH

CH3

H

Cl

1 4

6

2 3

5a

C

b

C

b

a

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Your Turn!

Draw the chemical structure of cis-5-chloro-2-hexene.

This molecule is also cis because the carbon atoms in the longest chain containing the double bond are on the same side of the double bond.

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Your Turn!

Is this the cis or trans isomer of 3-methyl-2-pentene?

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This is trans-3-methyl-2-pentene because the carbon atoms in the longest chain are on opposite sides of the double bond. 24

Your Turn!

Is this the cis or trans isomer of 3-methyl-2-pentene?

a

C

b

C

a

b

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Geometric Isomerism in Alkenes

Many compounds have more than one C=C. Compounds with two C=C are called dienes as shown below. Compounds with three C=C are called trienes.

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Cycloalkenes

Cycloalkenes are cyclic compounds with a C=C bond in the ring.

The cyclo- in the name indicates that the molecule is cyclic

and the –ene ending indicates that there is a double bond in the molecule.

cyclopentene cyclohexene 26

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CH3

CH3

CH3

12

1

23

45

4

5

6

3

1-methylcyclopentene 1,3-dimethylcyclohexene 27

Cycloalkenes

Naming cycloalkenes Number the carbon atoms in the ring. The carbon atoms

with the double bond are given the lowest numbers.

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CH3

CH2CH3

12

34

5

61

2

3

45

6

1, 3-cyclohexadiene 4-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene 28

Naming cycloalkenes with two double bonds. The double bonds are given the lowest numbers. Diene in

the name indicates that each molecule contains two double bonds.

Cycloalkenes

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Br

CH3

H3C

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Name the following compounds.

Your Turn!

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Br

CH3

H3C1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2 3

4

5

30

Name the following compounds.

Your Turn!

1-bromo-4-methylcyclohexene

2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene

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Preparation and Physical Properties of Alkenes

Common preparation methods for alkenes start with saturated organic molecules.

Atoms must be removed to form the double bonds. Alkene

synthesis commonly means “getting rid” of some atoms in elimination reactions.

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Two examples of alkene preparation are cracking and dehydration of alcohols.

• Cracking (splitting of large hydrocarbon molecules to

form smaller ones) • Dehydration of alcohols (elimination of H2O from an

alcohol molecule)

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Preparation and Physical Properties of Alkenes

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catalyst

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Preparation and Physical Properties of Alkenes

Alkenes can be prepared by cracking petroleum (i.e. crude oil) using a catalyst like silica-alumina as shown in the reaction below.

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CH3 C

H

H

C

OH

H

CH3

conc. H2SO4

heatCH3 C

H

C

H

CH3+ H2O

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Preparation and Physical Properties of Alkenes

Alkenes can also be prepared by dehydration of alcohols. The reaction is catalyzed by an acid .

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Preparation and Physical Properties of Alkenes

The physical properties of alkenes are similar to alkanes. Alkenes are nonpolar and insoluble in water but soluble in

organic solvents.

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What type of reaction might be expected for an alkene (or an alkyne)?

Both alkenes and alkynes have fewer than the maximum

of four atoms bonded per carbon. These molecules are more reactive than the corresponding alkanes and readily undergo addition reactions.

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Alkenes undergo addition reactions to the C=C bond with these reactants.

• Hydrogen (H2)

• Halogens (Br2, Cl2)

• Hydrogen halides (HBr, HCl, HI) • Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

• Water (H2O)

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Consider the reactions of ethene first. Addition of hydrogen (H2) to ethene forms ethane. This

is type of addition reaction is called a hydrogenation reaction.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes

Addition of halogen to ethene (Br2 in this case) forms 1,2-dibromoethane (an alkyl halide).

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During the reaction of bromine with an alkene, the red-orange color of bromine (flask on the left) dissipates to form a colorless alkyl halide (flask on the right).

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Addition of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to ethene forms ethyl hydrogen sulfate.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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H C

H

C

H

H H C

H

C

H

H+ H2O

H OH

H+

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Addition of water (H2O) to ethene forms ethanol.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Addition of alkyl halide (HCl, HBr, HI) to ethene forms chloroethane, bromoethane and iodoethane.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

H C

H

C

H

H + HCl H C

H

C

H

H

H Cl

H C

H

C

H

H + HBr H C

H

C

H

H

H Br

H C

H

C

H

H + HI H C

H

C

H

H

H I

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The preceding examples dealt with ethene, but reactions of this kind occur on almost any molecule that contains a carbon–carbon double bond.

If a symmetrical molecule such as Cl2 is added to a

larger alkene like propene only one product, 1,2-dichloropropane, is formed.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

H2C CH CH3 + Cl2 HC C CH3

Cl Cl

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If an unsymmetrical molecule such as HCl is added to propene, two products are theoretically possible, depending on the carbon atom that the hydrogen atom connects to.

The two possible products are 1-chloropropane and 2-

chloropropane . . .

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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However only one product of the two possible products is produced. This occurs because addition reactions involving unsymmetrical alkenes follow Markovnikov’s rule.

CH3 CH CH2 + H-Cl

CH3 CH CH2

HCl

CH3 CH CH2

ClH

(about 100% yield)

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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What is Markovnikov’s rule? It is a rule that states the H in HX adds to the C=C carbon that has the largest number of hydrogen atoms.

This rule can be explained by a reaction mechanism (i.e.

the specific steps from reactants to products).

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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CH3 CH CH2 + H-Cl CH3 CH CH2

H123

+ Cl-

isopropyl carbocation48

HX addition to alkenes is a two-step reaction mechanism. A carbocation is produced in step one. (A carbocation is an ion where a carbon atom has a positive charge.)

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

1. In step one a secondary carbocation (2o) is produced when the pi electrons of the C=C are attacked by HCl.

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CH3 CH CH2

H

CH3 CH CH2

HCl

+ Cl-

2-chloropropane

Note: A 2° carbocation is more stable than a 1° carbocation so the 2° carbocation forms preferentially over the 1° carbocation. This difference in carbocation stabilty is the basis for Markovnikov’s rule.

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2. In step two the chloride ion produced in step one adds to the carbon atom with the positive charge to produce the product.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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There are four types of carbocations and these can be arranged by their relative stability

H

CH

H

H

CC

H

C

CC

H

C

CC

C

methyl carbocation

primary (1o)carbocation

secondary (2o)carbocation tertiary (3o)

carbocation

increasing stability50

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Predict the major products formed when 2-methyl-1-butene reacts with:

a) H2, Pt/25°C b)Cl2

c) HCl d)H2O, H+

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Your Turn!

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2-methyl-1-butene + H2, Pt/25 °C Hydrogen adds to the double bond to form an alkane (2-methylbutane).

CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3 + H2 CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3

H H

Pt

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Your Turn!

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CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3 + Cl2 CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3

Cl Cl

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2-methyl-1-butene + Cl2 Chlorine adds to the double bond to form an alkyl halide (1,2-dichoro-2-methylbutane).

Your Turn!

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CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3 + HCl CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3

H Cl54

2-methyl-1-butene + HCl The hydrogen atom adds to the carbon atom with the larger number of hydrogen atoms and the chlorine adds to the other carbon atom (Markovnikov’s rule) to form an alkyl halide (2-chloro-2-methylbutane).

Your Turn!

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CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3 + H2O CH2 C

CH3

CH2CH3

H OH

H+

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2-methyl-1-butene + H2O The hydrogen atom adds to the carbon atom with the larger number of hydrogen atoms and the –OH group adds to the other carbon atom (Markovnikov’s rule) to form an alcohol.

Your Turn!

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CH2 CH2 + KMnO4 (aq) + H2O CH2 CH2

OH OH

+ MnO2 + KOHethene(ethylene)

(purple) (brown)56

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

Another typical reaction of alkenes is oxidation of the double bond.

For example when an alkene is shaken with a cold, dilute

solution of potassium permanganate, KMnO4, the alkene is converted to a glycol (glycols are dihydroxy alcohols).

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CH2 CH2 + KMnO4 (aq) + H2O CH2 CH2

OH OH

+ MnO2 + KOHethene(ethylene)

(purple) (brown)

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The reaction below is used in the Baeyer test which is a test for the presence of double or triple bonds in an unknown sample.

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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The rules for naming alkynes are the same as those used to name alkenes except the suffix –yne is used to indicate the presence of the C≡C bond. The carbon atoms with the triple bond get the lowest numbers.

IUPAC Rules for Naming Alkynes

CH3 CH2 C C H

1-butyne

1234

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Alkynes: Nomenclature and Preparation

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Alkynes: Nomenclature and Preparation

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Although triple bonds are very reactive, it is relatively easy to synthesize alkynes. Acetylene, the simplest alkyne, can be prepared inexpensively from calcium carbide and water or by the cracking of methane.

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Alkynes: Nomenclature and Preparation

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Name the following compounds.

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Your Turn!

H C C C

CH3

CH3

H

H3C C C CH2

Cl

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Name the following compounds.

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Your Turn!

H C C C

CH3

CH3

H

H3C C C CH2

Cl

1 2 3 4 1234

3-methyl-1-butyne 1-chloro-2-butyne

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Physical properties of acetylene …… • a colorless gas. • little odor when pure. • insoluble in water. • a gas at normal temperature and pressure. • subject to explosive decomposition.

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Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkynes

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Chemical properties of alkynes Alkynes undergo addition reactions similar to those

of alkenes. They react with: • Cl2 and Br2 • HCl and HBr • KMnO4 to give a positive result from Baeyer’s

test.

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Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkynes

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HC≡CH + Br2 → CHBr=CHBr

HC≡CH + 2 Br2 → CHBr2-CHBr2

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Reaction of acetylene with bromine (bromination).

Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkynes

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HCl addition to unsymmetrical alkynes follows Markovnikov’s rule like the reactions with alkenes.

The hydrogen atom adds to the carbon atom that has the largest number of hydrogens.

CH3C≡CH + HCl → CH3CCl=CH2

CH3C≡CH + 2 HCl → CH3CCl2-CH3

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Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkynes

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Representations of Benzene

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Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Structure

Benzene is an aromatic compound. Aromatic compounds are those that resemble benzene in structure and reactivity.

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Benzene is aromatic because it has an unusually stable electronic structure created by six delocalized pi electrons.

Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Structure

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Figure 20.5 (a) sp2-sp2 orbital overlap to form the carbon ring structure.

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Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Structure

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Figure 20.5 (c) pi electron clouds above and below the plane of the carbon ring.

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Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Structure

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Naming Aromatic Compounds

Substituted benzenes are the most common benzene derivatives because substitution is the most common reaction type for benzene.

A substituted benzene is derived by replacing one or more

hydrogen atoms of benzene by another atom or group of atoms.

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nitrobenzene ethylbenzene chlorobenzene bromobenzene

NO2 Cl BrCH2CH3

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Naming Aromatic Compounds

A monosubstituted benzene has the formula C6H5G, where G is the group replacing a hydrogen atom.

Monosubstituted benzenes can be named by adding the

substituent prefix in front of the word benzene as shown below.

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CH3

C

O

HC

O

OH

benzoic acid(benzene carboxylic acid )

benzaldehyde(benzene carboxaldehyde)

styrene(vinylbenzene)

phenol(hydroxybenzene)

aniline

toluene(methylbenzene)

OHCH=CH2

NH2

(aminobenzene) 74

Naming Aromatic Compounds

There are several monosubstituted benzenes that have special names.

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CH

CH3

CHCH2CH3

CH2

diphenylmethane

Cl

3-chloro-2-phenylpentane

1

23 4 5

This is the phenyl group which is a benzene ring minus ahydrogen atom .

These are examples of benzene derivatives that are easier to name using the phenyl group.

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The word phenyl represents the C6H5- group. It is used to name benzene derivatives that would otherwise be difficult to name.

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G

ortho

meta

para

meta

ortho

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Disubstituted benzenes The prefixes ortho-, meta-, and para- (abbreviated o-, m-,

and p-) are used to name disubstituted benzenes where G is given here as a reference point on the ring.

Naming Aromatic Compounds

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G

ortho

meta

para

meta

ortho

Cl

Cl

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Naming Aromatic Compounds

For example, this would be ortho-dichlorobenzene because the chlorine atoms are on adjacent carbon atoms on the ring.

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The three isomers of dichlorobenzene have different physical properties. Notice how their melting and boiling points are different.

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Cl

ortho-bromochlorobenzene meta-ethylnitrobenzene

Br

NO2

CH2CH3

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Naming Aromatic Compounds

When naming disubstituted benzenes the substituents are given in alphabetical order followed by the word benzene.

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The dimethylbenzenes have the special name xylene.

CH3

ortho-xylene

CH3

CH3

CH3para-xylenemeta-xylene

CH3

CΗ3

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Naming Aromatic Compounds

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ortho-nitrophenol

NH2 CH3

meta-nitrotoluenepara-bromoaniline

OH

NO2 Br

NO2

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A disubstituted benzene is named as a derivative if one of the substituents corresponds to a benzene derivative with a special name.

Naming Aromatic Compounds

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Naming Polysubstituted Benzenes If there are three groups on the ring, start with number one

and number in the direction that gives the lowest number to each group as shown on the next slide . . .

Naming Aromatic Compounds

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CH3

O2N NO2

NO2

2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT)

12

3

45

6

OH

Cl

5-bromo-2-chlorophenol

12

35

6

Br 4

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Naming Aromatic Compounds

Naming Polysubstituted Benzenes

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Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

There are many other aromatic ring systems besides benzene. Their structures consist of two or more rings in which two carbon atoms are common to two rings.

These compounds are known as polycyclic or fused

aromatic ring systems.

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naphthalene phenanthrene

anthracene 85

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Three of the most common hydrocarbons in this category are naphthalene, anthracene, and phenanthrene.

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Your Turn!

Name the following compounds.

CH2CH3

F

CH3

NO2

Cl

Br

NO2

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Your Turn!

Name the following compounds.

CH2CH3

F

CH3

NO2

Cl

Br

NO2

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

6 1

2

3

4

5

6

1-ethyl-2-fluorobenzene 3-nitrotoluene

1-chloro-2-bromo-4-nitrobenzene

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Coal Coke + Coal gas + Coal tar∆

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Sources and Physical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbons (to include benzene, toluene, napthalene etc.) are produced from petroleum.

A limited amount can be prepared from coal tar. Coal tar is

only a by-product of coke. Consequently this method is no longer the principal source of aromatic hydrocarbons.

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Sources and Physical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbons have properties common to all hydrocarbons. They are nonpolar substances, they are insoluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents, and have densities less than the density of water

They also burn readily, usually with smoky yellow flames.

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Aromatic hydrocarbons undergo the following substitution reactions.

• Halogenation – net addition of –Br or –Cl

• Nitration – net addition of –NO2

• Alkylation – net addition of –R (alkyl group)

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Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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+ X2

X

+ HXFeX3

benzenebromine orchlorine bromobenzene or

chlorobenzene

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Halogenation: Benzene is halogenated in the presence of a mixture of X2 and an iron(III) halide catalyst.

Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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+ HO-NO2

NO2

+ H2OH2SO4

benzenenitric acid

nitrobenzene

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Nitration: Benzene is nitrated in the presence of a mixture of concentrated nitric acid/sulfuric acid at ~50°C.

Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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+ CH3CH2Cl

CH2CH3

+ HCl

benzene ethylbenzene

AlCl3

chloroethane

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Alkylation: The reaction below is an example of the Friedel-Crafts reaction. An alkyl group from an alkyl halide (RX) is substituted on the ring for a hydrogen atom. The reaction is catalyzed by AlCl3.

Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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CH2CH3

ethylbenzene

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4heat

COOH

+ CO2

benzoic acid

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Oxidation of alkyl groups: Alkyl groups on a benzene ring are easily oxidized to benzoic acid.

Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons consist of alkenes, alkynes, cycloalkenes, and aromatic compounds. Each molecule in this class contains one or more pi (π) bond. Pi (π) bonds result from sideways overlap of p-orbitals on two sp- or sp2-hybridized atoms. Alkenes undergo addition reactions. For unsymmetrical alkenes the product obtained is predicted by Markovnikov’s rule.

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Markovnikov’s rule is explained by the variation in stability among carbocations. Aromatic compounds are relatives of benzene and undergo substitution reactions because of the special electronic stability these molecules derive from electron delocalization. Aromatic compounds undergo substitution reaction due the stability of the benzene ring.

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Chapter 20 Summary