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Enantiomer
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1 of 2 stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are "non-superposable."
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Diastereomer
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When two or more stereoisomers have different configurations at one or more stereocenters & are not mirror images.
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Meso Structure
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Compound that is superposable on its mirror image.
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Name the types of halides....
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methyl halide
1° - primary alkyl halide 2° - secondary alkyl halide 3° - tertiary alkyl halide |
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1° - primary alkyl halide...
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1 alkyl group attached to head carbon
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2° - secondary alkyl halide
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2 alkyl group attached to head carbon
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3° - tertiary alkyl halide
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3 alkyl group attached to head carbon
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A nucleophile is...
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a compound that either is negatively charged or has a region of high electron density(lone pair/double bond).
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A electrophile is...
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a compound that either is + charged or has a region of low electron density.
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SN1 means...
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substitution nucleophile
unimolecular... |
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SN2 means...
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substitution nucleophile
bimolecular... |
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SN1/SN2 reactions result in a racemix product mixture.
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SN1
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1st degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
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SN2
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3rd degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
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SN1
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1st degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
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SN2
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3rd degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
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SN1
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Does a strong nucleophile increases the reaction rate of an SN1 reaction?
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No
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Does a strong nucleophile increases the reaction rate of an SN2 reaction?
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Yes
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Strong nucleophiles favor SN*** reactions.
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SN2
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Polar aprotic solvents prefer SN*** reactions.
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SN2
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Strong nucleophiles prefer SN*** reactions.
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SN2
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Weak nucleophiles prefer SN*** reactions.
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SN1
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Name some alkane reactions...
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halogenation
combustion cracking |
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All Organic Reactions Fall into there categories
1) S*** 2) A*** 3) E*** 4) R*** |
1) Substitution
2) Addition 3) Elimination 4) Rearrangement |
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*** State: Point on the reaction coordinate when the potential energy is maximum.
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Transition
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***: A potential energy minimum between two transition states.
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Intermediate
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Walden *** Reaction
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Inversion
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***: A species w/unshared electron pair seeking a *** charge.
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Nucleophile
positive |
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A good leaving group must be able to leave as a relatively stable, weakly *** molecule, or i***.
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basic --- ion
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The SN2 Reaction
• Reaction is with inversion at *** center • Follows *** order reaction kinetics |
reacting
second |
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SN2?
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S - substitution
N - nucleophilic 2 - bimolecular |
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Alkyl halides are polarized at the *** bond, making the carbon ***.
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carbon-halide
electrophilic |
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The study of rates of reactions is called ***.
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kinetics
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SN# involves a transition state in which both reactants are together.
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2
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The transition state of an SN2 reaction has a *** arrangement of the carbon atom and the remaining three groups
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planar
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--- SN2 ---
There is/isn't a reaction at C=C (*** halides). *** halides are most reactive *** halides are unreactive by this path |
isn't --- vinyl
Methyl Tertiary |
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No SN2 substitution of v*** halides
& a*** halides. |
vinyl
aryl |
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Better nucleophiles are higher/lower in a column of the periodic table.
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lower
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What is a vinylic halide?
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=CHX
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*** (Latin = ***) refers to the relationship between 2 groups attached to the same atom.
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Geminal
twins |
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*** (Latin = ***) stands for any 2 groups bonded to two adjacent carbon atoms
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Vicinal
neighbor |
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--- t-butyl ---
1) The "t" signifies what? 2) Connected where? 3) Butyl? |
1) tertiary(3)
2) first carbon 3) 4 carbons |
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--- sec-butyl ---
1) The "sec" signifies what? 2) Connected where? |
1) secondary
2) first carbon |
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--- isobutyl ---
1) "iso" signifies what? 2) Connected where? |
1) equal
2) last carbon |
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--- n-butyl ---
"n" signifies what? |
normal
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C-X dipole moments are weird.
What is the strongest" F, Cl, I or Br? |
Cl
then F, Br, and I |
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-C≡N is a *** group.
AKA anion CN− |
cyanide
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Nitrogen has *** valence electrons available for bonding.
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five
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F- is a strong/weak nucleophile.
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weak
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Boron and Aluminum need *** valence protons to satisfy their happiness.
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three
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Factor favorable for nucleophilicity but NOT basicity.
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polarizability
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DMF is a nonpolar/polar aprotic/protic solvent w/high BP.
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polar aprotic
Di - methyl - formamide |
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***: special type of SN or E reaction where the nucleophile is also the solvent.
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Solvolysis
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Arrange in order of increasing reactivity w/ethanol solvolysis:
t-butyl bromide t-butyl iodide isopropyl chloride methyl iodide |
methyl iodide <
isopropyl chloride < t-butyl bromide < t-butyl iodide |
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List in order of increasing reactivity as substrates in SN1 reactions:
PhBr PhCH2Br PhCH(CH3)Br |
PhBr <
PhCH2Br < PhCH(CH3)Br |
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SN1 reactions usually proceed with:
A) equal inversion/retention B) slightly more inversion than retention C) slightly more retention then inversion D) complete inversion E) complete retention |
B) slightly more inversion than retention
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When steric configuration doesn't change during a reaction it's said to occur with __________ of its stereochemistry.
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retention
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Which describe E1 reactions of alkyl halides (RX)?
I. Rate = k[base] II. Rate = k[base][RX] III. Rate = k[RX] IV. Reactions occur in 2 or more distinct steps. V. Rearrangements are sometimes seen. |
III
IV V |
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Q: Why does CH2=CH-CHBr-CH3 undergo solvolysis more rapidly than 2-bromobutane?
A: The i*** carbocation is stabilized by r***. |
intermediate
resonance |
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Dehydration of 1-butanol w/acid @ 140°C results in mainly trans-2-butene.... via E# w/a *** shift.
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E1
hydride |
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2) Which of the following is classified as a vinylic halide?
A) CH3CH=CHOH B) CH3CH=CHCl C) CH3CH=CHCH2Cl D) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br E) BrCH2CH=CH2 |
B) CH3CH=CHCl
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23) Which of the following compounds will undergo an SN2 reaction most readily?
A) (CH3)3CCH2I B) (CH3)3CCl C) (CH3)2CHI D) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2I E) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2Cl |
D) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2I
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40) Which of the following alkyl bromides undergoes solvolysis in aqueous methanol most rapidly?
A) PhCHBrCH3 B) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Br C) (CH3)2CHCH2CHBrCH3 D) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br E) PhBr |
A) PhCHBrCH3
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44) List the following bromides in order of their increasing reactivity as substrates in SN1 reactions: 2-chlorobutane, 2-iodobutane, and 1-iodobutane.
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Answer: 1-iodobutane < 2-chlorobutane < 2-iodobutane
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How many distinct alkene products are possible when the alkyl iodide below undergoes E2 elimination?
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5
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When two diastereoisomers differ from each other at only one stereocenter they are ***.
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epimers
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--- H1 NMR Signals ---
The *** of the signals shows how shielded or deshielded the proton is. |
location
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--- H1 NMR Signals ---
The *** of the signal shows the number of protons of that type. |
intensity
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--- H1 NMR Signals ---
Signal *** shows the number of protons on adjacent atoms. |
splitting
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The more shielded methyl protons appear toward the *** of the spectrum (*** field)
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right
higher |
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2,130hz/300,000,000 = # ppm
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7.10
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More electronegative atoms deshield more and give *** shift values.
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larger
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1 delta = 1 ***
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ppm
(same over all frequency NMRs) |
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The chemical shift of an NMR absorption in DELTA units is ***, regardless of the operation frequency of the spectrometer.
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constant
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DEPT-NMR allows us to determine...
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# of H attached to each C.
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Coupling constants are independent/dependent of field strength.
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independent
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The coupling constant is the *** between the peaks of a m*** (in Hz).
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distance
multiplet |
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***topic groups in a chemical compound are equivalent groups.
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Homo
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Descriptions of *** are used to describe the stereochemical relationships between substituents... hetero, homo, enantio, or diastereo -topic.
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Topicity
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*** H+ are chemically & electronically equivalent... but replacement causes chirality.
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Enantiotopic
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*** H+ are not chemically & electronically equivalent.
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Diastereotopic
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Less shielded H+ need *** energy for resonance and are found on the *** of the NMR chart.
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less
left |
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More shielded H+ need *** energy for resonance and are found on the *** of the NMR chart.
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more
right |
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Suffix
-oate? |
Carboxylate
or Ester |
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--- NMR ---
Integrating is used to... |
determine RATIO of H+
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--- NMR ---
Spin-spin splitting is used to... |
determine # of H+ is ADJACENT carbons
Triplet = 2 adjacent H+ |
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Septet?
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7
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*** is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation.
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Irradiation
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Name one factor that is favorable for nucleophilicity but not for basicity.
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polarizability
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