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1
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Arenes

A

Aromatic molecules containing 1 or more benzene rings

2
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-OH

A

Hydroxy -

3
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NO2

A

Nitro -

4
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F

A

Fluoro -

5
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NH2

A

-amine

6
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Benzoic acid

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Benzene ring attached to COOH group

Acid group is always highest priority (1’ priority)

7
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Phenyl -

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Prefix if attached to an akyl chain w/ more than 6 carbons OR w/ a carbon chain w/ a functional group

8
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Kekule structure

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Benzene is v. reactive

Diff C-C bond lengths

9
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Problems w/ Kekule’s structure

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C-C bonds are all same lengths
Benzene does not undergo addn. reactions readily (resistance to reaction)
Enthalpy of hydrogenation 152kJ/mol less exothermic than expected

10
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Delocalised electrons

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Electrons shared between more than two atoms

11
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Which model of benzene do we use now

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Delocalised model

12
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Using a labelled diagram. disprove Kekule

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p-orbitals overlap sideways —> Delocalised pi-system above and below
Planar carbon ring
All bonds 120 degrees

13
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Why do electrophiles react more easily w cyclohexane than w/ benzene

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In benzene, pi-electrons are delocalised
In cyclohexane, the pi-electrons are localised
So benzene has a lower electron density
And so benzene polarises the electrophile less

14
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Priorities

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COOH>…> hydrocarbons > F,Cl,Br,I> NO2

15
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How did the scientist disprove Kekule

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Using diffraction to find the carbon-carbon lengths

16
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Why does phenol react more readily w/ electrophiles then benzene does

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Lone pair from -OH group in phenol is drawn into the delocalised benzene ring
so electron density increases
and the electrophile is more strongly attracted

17
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Electron donating groups

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-OH
-NH2
-CH3
2 (6),4 directing

18
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Electron withdrawing groups

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-NO2
-COOH
3’, (5) directing
Less reactive so only one substitution

19
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Why is bromine not attracted to benzoic acid

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-COOH is an electron withdrawing group
therefore pi-system becomes less dense
and will not attract electrophiles as strongly

20
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Electrophilic substitution w/ bromine and phenols

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White ppt

Decolourises bromine water

21
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Nitration of benzene (nitrobenzene)

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HNO3
H2SO4 (Conc. catalyst)
50 degrees

HNO3 + H2SO4 —> NO2^+ + HSO4 ^- + H2O
H+ + HSO4^- –> H2SO4

22
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Dinitrobenzene

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2 HNO3
Conc. H2SO4
70 degrees

23
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Bromination of benzene

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Occurs at RTP (electrophilic subsitution) in the presence of a halogen carrier
Overall: C6H6 + Br2 –> C6H5Br + HBr
Br2 + FeBr3 —> FeBr4^- + Br^+
H^+ + FeBr4^- —> FeBr3 + HBr

24
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General formula for electrophilic substitution w/ benzene

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AX + C6H6 —> C6H5A + HX
A - Electrophile
X - halogen

25
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Halogen carriers

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Benzene is non polar and so needs a halogen carrier to gnerate an electrophile e.g. FeBr3/AlBr3

26
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The higher the elctronegativity …

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The more the electrophile

27
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Why isn’t phenol v. soluble

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Non polar benzene ring

28
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What does phenol dissociate into

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Phenoxide ion and H^+

29
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Reactions w/ phenol

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Only strong bases (no carbonates)
Reactive metals e.g. Na
Br2 –> 2,4,6 tribromophenol

30
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Functional group priorities

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-COOH (oic acid)
ester (-oate)
acid chloride (-oyl chloride)
-amide
A,K,A
-amine
31
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Tests for phenol

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pH paper and Na2CO3 (aq) - pH paper turns red, no reaction
FeCl3 (aq) in NH3 sol. - solution turns purple
Bromine water - decolourises, white ppt may form

32
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Phenol w/ dilute vs conc HNO3

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One substitution vs 3 substitutions