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Term
olefins
Definition
alkenes
Term
alkenes
Definition
hydrocarbons that contain a C-C double bond (common)
Term
alkynes
Definition
hydrocarbons that contain a C-C triple bond (rare)
Term
unsaturated
Definition
alkenes/alkynes have fewer hydrogens per carbon
Term
suffix for alkenes
Definition
-ene
Term
suffix for alkynes
Definition
-yne
Term
hybridization of carbons in double bond
Definition
3 sp2 hybrid orbitals
120 degree plane
p orbital perpendicular to sp2 plane
1 sigma, 1 pi bond
Term
does free rotation occur in double bonds?
Definition
no, pi bonds need to be broken first
Term
cis
Definition
methyl groups are on the same side of the double bond
less stable because of steric strain
in the presence of acid changes to trans
Term
trans
Definition
methyl groups are on different sides of the double bond
Term
cis-trans isomerism can't occur if...
Definition
if one of the double bond's carbon is attached to 2 identical groups
Term
use EZ naming instead of cis-trans when...
Definition
double bond has 3 or 4 different substituents
Term
E
Definition
higher ranked groups are on opposite sides of double bond
Term
Z
Definition
if higher ranked groups are on the side side of the double bond
Term
Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules
Definition
rank groups by atomic number

if decision can't be made by first atoms, look at second atoms ect. until you can find difference

multiple bonded atoms are equal to same number of single bonded atoms
Term
addition reaction
Definition
occur when two reactants add to form a single, new product with no atoms left over
Term
elimination reactions
Definition
single reactant splits into two products, mostly a small molecule like H2O or HCl
Term
substitution reactions
Definition
occur when two reactants exchange parts to yield two products
Term
rearrangement reactions
Definition
occur when a single reactant undergoes a reorganization to yield a single isomeric product
Term
reaction mechanism
Definition
how a reaction occurs through bonds breaking/forming, relative rates, how electrons move/reorganize
Term
how can a covalent bond break?
Definition
symmetrical, unsymmetrical
Term
symmetrical break
Definition
covalent bond breaks so that one electron remains with each product fragment
Term
unsymmetrical break
Definition
covalent breaks so that both electrons remain with one fragment, leaving other fragment with vacant orbital
Term
homolytic
Definition
symmetrical cleavage
Term
heterolytic
Definition
unsymmetrical cleavage
Term
half-headed/fish-hook arrow
Definition
shows the movement of one electron

symmetrical bond-breaking (radical)
Term
full-headed arrow
Definition
shows the movement of two electrons

unsymmetrical bond-breaking (polar)
Term
symmetrical bond-making
Definition
radical

one bonding electron is donated by each reactant
Term
unsymmetrical bond-making
Definition
polar
two bonding electrons are donated by one reactant
Term
radical reactions
Definition
symmetrical

movement of single electrons

free-radicals
Term
polar reactions
Definition
electrons move in pairs

more common reaction type

occur due to partial pos/neg charges in molecule
Term
polar bonds
Definition
made when electron rich atom shares a pair of electrons with electron poor atom
Term
polar bonds break when...
Definition
one atoms leaves with both electrons from the former bond
Term
red electrostatic potential map
Definition
electron rich (-)
Term
blue electrostatic potential map
Definition
electron poor (+)
Term
curved arrow
Definition
indicates movement of electrons
Term
nucleophile
Definition
nucleus loving

attracted to positive charge

electron rich (-)

neg/neutrally charged

lone pairs (lewis base)

NH3, water, OH-, Cl-
Term
electrophile
Definition
electron loving

electron poor (+)

forms bonds by accepting electrons (lewis acid)

pos/neutrally charged
Term
are sigma bonds reactive?
Definition
NO! that's why alkanes aren't reactive because they only have 1 sigma bond
Term
pi bonds
Definition
reactive

above/below the plane of the molecule

it's electron pair behaves as a nucleophile (base)
Term
carbocation
Definition
positively charged intermediate specie in a reaction

electrophile
Term
energy diagrams
Definition
graphically depicts energy changes that occur during a reaction
Term
vertical axis of energy diagram
Definition
represents total energy of all reactants
Term
horizontal axis of energy diagram
Definition
represents progress of reaction

reaction co-ordinate
Term
reactants (A)
Definition
energy of the reactants at the start

new C-H bond begins to form and H-Cl bond begins to break
Term
why does energy increase when two reactants collide?
Definition
electron clouds repel each other
Term
what is required for a reaction to start?
Definition
proper orientation and sufficient force of collision
Term
first transition state (B)
Definition
structure of maximum energy

can't be isolated/directly observed

c=c pi bond is partially broken and new C-H bond is partially formed
Term
activation energy (E act)
Definition
energy difference between reactants (A) and transition state (B)

measures how rapidly reaction occurs
Term
large E act
Definition
slow reaction
Term
small E act
Definition
fast reaction
Term
carbocation (C)
Definition
energy of the carbocation

C-H bond is fully formed

reaction intermediate

entity that is formed during a reaction that reacts further
Term
second transition state (D)
Definition
C-Cl bond is partially formed

has its own activation energy E act2
Term
products (E)
Definition
energy of the products

C-Cl bond is fully formed
Term
(F)
Definition
difference in energy between reactants and products
Term
energy releases
Definition
reactants has more energy than products
Term
energy absorbs
Definition
products have more energy than reactants
Term
catalyst
Definition
used as an alternate mechanism when E act can't be reached

takes part in reaction, regenerates, goes under no net change

increases overall rate of reaction by providing a different pathway
Term
hydrogenation
Definition
reaction of alkenes with hydrogen
Term
enzymes
Definition
biological catalysts

E act has to be low for biological reasons

manipulate reaction by providing series of small steps
Term
uncatalyzed reactions have...
Definition
large activation energies
Term
regiospecific reactions
Definition
reaction where HX is added to alkenes where a mixture is not obtained

obeys markovnikov's rule
Term
morkovnikov's rule
Definition
H attaches to the carbon with more H's and X attaches to the carbon with more substituents

if both carbons have the same # substituents= mixture
Term
carbocations
Definition
planar (attack can happen on both sides of plane equally well)

pos carbon is sp2

3 substituents are oriented in an equilateral triangle

6 valance e- are used for the 3 sigma bonds

p orbitals are above/below plane

p orbital is vacant

alkyl groups donate e- to pos carbon
Term
p orbital of carbocations are....
Definition
vacant

above/below plane
Term
where do alkyl groups donate their e- to?
Definition
positively charged carbon atom
Term
most stable carbocation
Definition
most substituted

attached to more electron rich atom (primary, secondary, tertiary)

lower energy
Term
rank carbocations by increasing stability
Definition
methyl, primary, secondary, tertiary
Term
hydration
Definition
h2o adds to alkenes to yield alcohols

takes place on treatment of alkenes with water and strong acid
Term
protonated alcohol
Definition
final alcohol with a proton

second carbocation in hydration
Term
hydration reaction conditions are severe because...
Definition
strong acid and high temperatures are used

causes sensitive molecules to be destroyed
Term
biological hydration requirements
Definition
double bond to be next to carbonyl group

enzyme fumarase to help with hydration during food metabolism
Term
halogenation
Definition
halogens, such as Br2 and Cl2, are readily added to alkenes

trans
Term
what does Br2 test for
Definition
presence of double bonds
Term
anti-stereochemistry
Definition
halogenation of alkenes results in trans orientation

bromine ties up one face of the ring, forcing the other bromine to the opposite side

anti=stereochemical outcome of reaction, not stereochemistry
Term
planar carbocation + Br2 -->
Definition
mixture
Term
haloperoxidases
Definition
enzymes that carry out halogenation in marine organisms
Term
hydrogenation
Definition
addition of hydrogen to an alkene

needs a catalyst

heterogeneous process (catalyst doesn't dissolve)

occurs on surface of catalyst
Term
reduction
Definition
hydrogenation

addition of H -or- removal of O
Term
adsorption
Definition
physical process

molecules/atoms stick to surface of catalyst
Term
complexation
Definition
chemical process

pi electrons in alkene interact with metal through complexation
Term
syn stereochemistry
Definition
reduction/hydrogenation

cis orientation
Term
oxidation
Definition
addition of O -or- removal of H
Term
oxidized alkenes yield..
Definition
epoxides
Term
epoxide
Definition
cyclic ether with an oxygen atoms in a three membered ring

occurs by treatment of peryoxide, RCO3H
Term
epoxides
Definition
oxiranes
Term
hydrolysis
Definition
reaction where epoxides undergo acid-catalyzed ring opening reaction with water
Term
diol
Definition
product of hydrolysis

AKA dialcohol
Term
glycols
Definition
diols
Term
hydroxylation
Definition
process of epoxidation followed by hydrolysis

addition of -OH to each carbon of C=C

trans, one face of double bond is blocked

trans
Term
why does protonation of epoxide make it more reactive?
Definition
C-O bond becomes more polar because of pos charge, susceptible to attack by water
Term
hydroxylation of alkene in a single step
Definition
react alkene with KMnO4 in a basic solution

cis-diol

cleavage
Term
cleavage
Definition
separation of double bond (KMnO4 acidic)
Term
what functional groups are contained after cleavage?
Definition
carbonyls
Term
double bond that is tetra-substituted after cleavage...
Definition
2 ketones
Term
if 1 hydrogen is on the double bond after cleavage...
Definition
one product is a carboxylic acid
Term
if 2 hydrogens are present on 1 carbon of double bond after cleavage...
Definition
CO2 is formed
Term
electrophilic addition
Definition
electrophile attacks the bond
Term
polymers
Definition
large molecule built by repetitive units of monomers
Term
monomers
Definition
individual units of monomers
Term
cellulose
Definition
polymer built of sugar monomers
Term
proteins
Definition
polymers built from amino acid monomers
Term
nucleic acids
Definition
polymer built from nucleotide monomers
Term
polyalkenes
Definition
made from alkenes using a suitable polymerization catalyst
Term
alkene polymerization
Definition
initiation, propagation (repeats), termination
Term
vinyl monomers
Definition
many substituted ethylenes that yield polymers

propelyne= polypropylene
Term
conjugated compounds
Definition
compounds that have alternating double and single bonds

HX bonds adds differently than Br2
Term
conjugated compound + HX =
Definition
1, 2 addition
1, 4 addition
Term
conjugated compound + Br2=
Definition
mixture
Term
allylic carbocation
Definition
carbocation that is next to double bond

more stable than non-allylic carbocations

resonance hybrid of 2 forms

resonance
Term
why are allylic carbocations more stable?
Definition
symmetrical
all 3 carbons are sp2 (1 pi 1 sigma)

each carbon has a vacant p orbital
Term
resonance forms
Definition
two individual carbocation structures

<-->

don't have to be equivalent
Term
difference between resonance forms?
Definition
position of pi bond electrons/lone pairs
Term
similarities between resonance forms?
Definition
atoms are in same place

atom connections

3d shape
Term
resonance hybrid
Definition
allylic carbocation has single unchanging structure that is a blend all its resonance structures

characteristics of both structures= share bonds/charges equally

more stable than individual resonance forms
Term
more resonance forms=
Definition
more stability

electrons spread over a larger part of molecule
Term
resonance does not follow...
Definition
markovnikov's rule
Term
movement of lone pairs...
Definition
movement of charges
Term
resonance forms follow...
Definition
octet rule
Term
alkynes
Definition
hydrocarbons that contain C-C triple bonds

2 sp (1 sigma, 2 pi)
Term
alkyne formula
Definition
CnH2n-2
Term
alkyne suffix
Definition
-yne
Term
enynes
Definition
compounds with both double and triple bonds
Term
alkynes + 2 mol H2 + catalyst=
Definition
alkenes, then alkanes

can be stopped at alkene w/ lindlar catalyst
Term
alkynes five cis alkenes when reduced because...
Definition
hydrogenation occurs with syn stereochemistry
Term
vinylic halide
Definition
on the C=C
Term
1 molar equivalent of HX yields...
Definition
vinylic halide
Term
excess of HX yields...
Definition
dihalide product
Term
bromine/chlorine + alkynes yields
Definition
dihalides
Term
addition proceeds with...
Definition
stereochemistry (trans)
Term
product of alkyn+ water
Definition
ketone
Term
hydrated internal alkyne yields...
Definition
mixture of products
Term
hydrated terminal alkyne yields...
Definition
one product

terminal alkynes are weakly acidic

acetylide anion--> terminal alkyne
terminal alkyne--> internal alkyne
Term
acetylide anion
Definition
formed when strong bases like NaNH2 remove terminal hydrogens

react with alkyl halides via nucleophilic attack
Term
aromatic
Definition
fragrant
Term
benzene
Definition
C6H6

unsaturated

substitution reactions

planar, sp2, 120, perpendicular p orbitals
Term
why is benzene less reactive than alkenes
Definition
resonance makes it more stable
Term
acetophenone
Definition
benzene-
Term
aryl group
Definition
represents a general aromatic ring
Term
ortho-disubstituted benzene
Definition
1, 2 benzene
Term
meta- disubstituted benzene
Definition
1, 3 benzene
Term
para-disubstituted benzene
Definition
1, 4 benzene
Term
phenol
Definition
-OH is at C1
Term
toluene
Definition
-CH3 is at C1
Term
electrophilic aromatic substitution
Definition
electrophile reacts with aromatic ring and substitutes from on the the hydrogen

most common aromatic compound reaction

less reactive towards electrophiles, needs catalyst
Term
why does first step of electrophilic aromatic substitution have a high Eact?
Definition
allylic carbocation isn't as stable as the original benzene ring

not as reactive to electrophiles
Term
what does addition cause in aromatic rings?
Definition
resonance stability to be lost, need to substitute
Term
alkylation
Definition
way to introduce alkyl groups onto benzene ring (Friedel-Crafts)
Term
Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction limitations
Definition
only halogens can be used unless its attached to a ring

NO2, CN, SO3H, COR make benzene less reactive
Term
Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction
Definition
acyl group is introduced onto benzene ring
Term
acyl group
Definition
R-C=O
Term
activating groups
Definition
H, OH make benzene ring more reactive

donate e- to ring

make ring more e- rich

causes positive carbocation to be stable

Eact lowered, reaction quickened
Term
deactivating groups
Definition
NO2, CHO, Cl make benzene ring less reactive

withdraw e- from ring

makes ring e- poor

makes pos carbocation more positive

raises Eact, slows reaction
Term
-OH benzene orientation
Definition
para, ortho
Term
-CN bezene orientation
Definition
meta
Term
meta directing groups
Definition
deactivating

groups' positively polarized atom is directly attached to ring

=O-C-R, O=C-R, C=-N, O-N=O
Term
ortho, para directing groups
Definition
activating (excludes halogens)

lone pairs on atoms directly bonded to ring

OH, NH2, Cl, Br
Term
how do halogens affect benzene orientation?
Definition
ortho-para

deactivating
Term
inductive effet
Definition
withdrawal/donation of e- through a sigma bond

due to EN difference between ring's groups
Term
resonance effect
Definition
withdrawal/donation of e- through pi bond

due to p-orbital overlap between group and benzene ring
Term
product distribution paralleles...
Definition
stability of intermediate
Term
amino group with lone pairs...
Definition
ortho para mixture
Term
what part of benzene ring reacts with KMnO4?
Definition
alkyl groups
Term
benzylic position
Definition
place where KMnO4 attack the side chain of C-H bonds next to aromatic ring

radical intermediates
Term
what are aromatic rings inert to?
Definition
reduction when under typical alkene hydrogenation conditions

needs high temp/pressure

KMnO4 unless it has alkyl groups
Term
polycyclic aromatic compound
Definition
multiple benzene rings fused together
Term
aromaticity
Definition
unusual behavior of cyclic conjugated molecules like benzene
Term
heterocycles
Definition
aromatic compounds that contain atoms of two or more elements in their rings

6 pi e-

pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, imidazole
Term
pyridine and pyrimidine
Definition
1 pi e- on each of their ring's atoms (hexagon)
Term
pyrrole and imidazole
Definition
1 pi e- on each of the 4 atoms and 2 pi e-'s on N-H (lone pair)

(pentagon)
Term
reterosynthetic analysis
Definition
methodology of working backwards to devise a synthetic route
Term
nitration of benzene+ HNO3/H2SO4=
Definition
NO2-benzene
Term
sulfuration of benzene + SO3/H2SO4=
Definition
benzene-SO3H
Term
friedel crafts catalyst
Definition
AlCl3
Term
enol
Definition
alkyne intermediate

rarely isolated
Term
product of alkyne hydration?
Definition
ketone
Term
phenyl group
Definition
C6H5-
Term
benzyl group
Definition
C6H5CH2-
Term
arylamine
Definition
ArNH2
Term
which ortho/para resonance structure is most stable?
Definition
lone pairs on oxygen

more bonds
Term
which meta directing ortho/para structure is least stable?
Definition
one with + closest to the C because this creates too much strain
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