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REACTIONS OF ALKYL HALIDES: NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION AND ELIMINATION
Dr. Sheppard
CHEM 2412
Fall 2014
McMurry (8th ed.) sections 10.1, 11.1-11.5, 11.7-11.10,
11.12
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Alkyl Halides• Contain F, Cl, Br, or I• Widely used in:
• Synthesis (electrophilic carbon and easy functional group transitions)• Solvents (CCl4, CHCl3, CH2Cl2)
• Industrial applications
• Structure: R X
+ -
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Properties of Alkyl Halides• Bond strength
• Measured by bond dissociation energy• Inversely proportional to bond length• Electronegativity and small size of F keep bonding electrons close
C-F > C-Cl > C-Br > C-I
short long
strong weak
• Which C-X bond is easier to break, C-Cl or C-Br?
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Properties of Alkyl Halides• Polarity
• Alkyl halides have substantial dipole moments
• Dipole moments depend on:1. Electronegativity of X
• F > Cl > Br > I
2. C-X bond length• C-I > C-Br > C-Cl > C-F
3. Polarizability of electrons (ease of distribution of electron density)• I > Br > Cl > F
• Since these trends oppose one another, the trend in molecular dipole moment is not periodic
C-Cl > C-F > C-Br > C-I
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Summary of Alkyl Halide Properties
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Reactions of Alkyl Halides• Carbon bonded to X is electron-poor (electrophilic)
• Will react with nucleophiles
• Nucleophiles are also bases! So, there are two competing reactions:1. Substitution
• Nucleophile substitutes for X (the leaving group)
2. Elimination • Nucleophile/base removes H, eliminates HX to yield an alkene
C X
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Substitution vs. Elimination• How do we know which reaction will occur?
• In this chapter:I. Mechanisms of substitution
II. Mechanisms of elimination
III. Substitution vs. elimination
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I. Nucleophilic Substitution• Nucleophile substitute for leaving group (X)
• Example:
CH3CH2CH2Br + NaOCH3 → CH3CH2CH2OCH3 + NaBr
• Leaving group = • Nucleophile =
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Stereochemistry• When the product has a stereocenter, we must consider
stereochemistry• Examples:
•
•
• How can we explain the observed stereochemistry?• There is more than one possible mechanism• SN2 and SN1 (differ in timing of C-X breaking and C-Nu formation)
BrNaCN
CN
+ NaBr
(100% inversion)
NaOAc + NaCl
CH3Cl CH3AcO OAcCH3
+
(50% retention) (50% inversion)
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The SN2 Reaction
• Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution• Bimolecular = two species (RX and Nu) participate in RDS• Rate = k [RX] [Nu]• Mechanism:
• Single step• No intermediates• Bonds broken and made simultaneously (concerted)• Same mechanism as acetylide ion and methyl/primary RX
R XNu Nu R + X
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Transition State of SN2 Reaction
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CH3Br + NaOH →
• Products:
• Mechanism:
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SN2 Energy Diagram
• One step• Exothermic
E
Reaction Coordinate
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SN2 Stereochemistry
• Nucleophile attacks reaction center (electrophilic carbon) from the direction opposite the leaving group• Backside attack
• Causes change in configuration• Stereocenter: S ↔ R• Rings: cis ↔ trans
• Ex: (S)-2-bromobutane + NaOH
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SN2 Characteristics
• Factors influencing the rate of SN2 reaction:• Alkyl halide structure• Nucleophile• Leaving group• Solvent
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SN2 Characteristics: RX Structure
• Steric effects• Nucleophile must have access to reaction center• Access is hindered with bulky substituents
R XNu Nu R + X
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SN2 Characteristics: RX Structure
• Trends in RX reactivity:• Methyl halide most reactive• Tertiary alkyl halide not likely to react• Branched 1° and 2° alkyl halides react slower than unbranched
• Vinyl and aryl halides will not react
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SN2 Characteristics: Nucleophile
• Nucleophile: contains lone pair• Some nucleophile are better than others• Better nucleophile = faster SN2 reaction
• Some common nucleophiles:
• What trends do you notice relating nucleophilicity and structure?
Poor Good Strong
ROHRCO2H
H2OF
RCO2
RSHNH3/NR3
ClBr
IHSHOROCN
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Trends in Nucleophile Structure
1. Anions are stronger nucleophiles than neutral moleculesHO > H2O
RO > ROH
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Trends in Nucleophile Structure
2. Less stable anions are stronger nucleophiles than more stable anions
RO > RCO2
3. Generally, nucleophilicity increases down a groupI > Br , Cl > F
4. Bulky anions are more likely to act as a base, rather than a nucleophile
(CH3)3CO vs. CH3O
base nucleophile
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Nucleophile Structure• Some common good nucleophiles are also strong bases
• HO-
• RO-
• H2N-
• Some common good nucleophiles are weak bases• I-
• -CN• RCO2
-
• This will be important later when comparing substitution and elimination
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SN2 Characteristics: Leaving Group
• Better LG = faster reaction• Better LG = more stable anion
R XNu Nu R + X
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SN2 Characteristics: Solvent
• Dissolves reactants, creates environment of reaction, can affect outcome of reaction
• Solvents are either protic or aprotic• Polar protic
• H-bond donor• Contain NH or OH• Alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, water
• Polar aprotic• Cannot donate H-bond• Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)• Acetone• Acetonitrile• N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF)
S
O
CH3 CH3
DMSO
CH3
C
O
CH3
acetone
CCH3 N
acetonitrile
C
O
N
CH3
CH3
DMF
H
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SN2 Characteristics: Solvent
• Polar aprotic solvents solvate cations, but not anions
• Anions shielded from d+ by methyl groups• Less solvated• More available to react as
nucleophiles• Good for SN2!
CH3
C
O
CH3
-
+
+
-
X
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SN2 Characteristics: Solvent
• Polar protic solvents solvate both cations AND anions
• Anion is well-solvated• Less available to react as
nucleophiles• Not good for SN2!
-
+
+
-
R
O
H
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SN2 Summary
Rates of Reaction (Kinetics):• What is the rate-determining step for the SN2 reaction?• Does the rate of reaction depend on the concentration of alkyl
halide only OR both the alkyl halide and nucleophile?
Stereochemistry:• What happens to a stereocenter (chirality center) during the
course of this reaction?
Structure of the Alkyl Halide:• List alkyl halide type (1, 2, 3) in order of decreasing ability to
undergo this type of substitution reaction. Are there any types of alkyl halides that do not undergo this type of reaction? Why?
• Given this order or reactivity, are electronic factors important for this reaction? Why or why not?
• Are steric factors important for this reaction? Why or why not?
The Nucleophile:• Is the nature of the nucleophile important for the SN2 reaction?
Why or why not?
The Leaving Group:• Rank the leaving groups of alkyl halides (F-, Cl-, Br-, I-) in their
ability to “leave.” Why is this trend observed?
The Solvent:• How do polar aprotic solvents and polar protic solvents affect
substitution reactions? • What are the best solvents for the SN2 reaction? Why?
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The SN1 Reaction
• Unimolecular nucleophilic substitution• Unimolecular = one species (RX) participates in RDS• Rate = k [RX]• Mechanism:
• Multiple steps• Carbocation intermediate• C-X bon broken before C-Nu bond formed• Which step is RDS?
R XNu
R + X R Nu
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Mechanism of SN1 Reaction
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SN1 Energy Diagram
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SN1 Stereochemistry
• Racemic mixture• 50% inversion of configuration• 50% retention of configuration
• Why? Look at intermediate…
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(R)-3-chloro-3-methylhexane + NaOAc →
• Products:
• Mechanism:
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SN1 Stereochemistry
• Sometimes slightly more than one enantiomer is observed• 55-60% inversion• 40-45% retention
• Why? Association of leaving group with carbocation
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SN1 Characteristics
• Factors influencing the rate of SN1 reaction:• Alkyl halide structure• Nucleophile• Leaving group• Solvent
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SN1 Characteristics: RX Structure
• Electronic effects• More stable carbocation = faster reaction• Remember carbocation stability
R XNu
R + X R Nu
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SN1 Characteristics: RX Structure
• Trends in RX reactivity:• Tertiary alkyl halides most reactive• Primary alkyl halides will not form unless allylic or benzylic
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SN1 Characteristics: Nucleophile
• Nucleophile is not important for SN1 reactions• Not in the rate equation
• Even poor nucleophiles are OK for SN1• H2O, ROH, etc.
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SN1 Characteristics: Leaving Group
• Better LG = faster reaction
R XNu
R + X R Nu
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SN1 Characteristics: Leaving Group
• SN1 on alcohols
• Need strong acid to protonate –OH and form a better LG
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SN1 Characteristics: Solvent
• Polar protic solvents = faster reaction• Solvate both cations AND anions
• Speed up RDS by solvating and separating carbocation intermediate and leaving group anion
• Good for SN1!
• Commonly SN1 nucleophile = solvent• Solvolysis reaction
-
+
+
-
R
O
H
R X R + XRDS
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SN1 Summary
Rates of Reaction (Kinetics):• What is the rate-determining step for the SN1 reaction?• Does the rate of reaction depend on the concentration of alkyl
halide only OR both the alkyl halide and nucleophile?
Stereochemistry:• What happens to a stereocenter (chirality center) during the
course of this reaction?
Structure of the Alkyl Halide:• List alkyl halide type (1, 2, 3) in order of decreasing ability to
undergo this type of substitution reaction. Are there any types of alkyl halides that do not undergo this type of reaction? Why?
• Given this order or reactivity, are electronic factors important for this reaction? Why or why not?
• Are steric factors important for this reaction? Why or why not?
The Nucleophile:• Is the nature of the nucleophile important for the SN1 reaction?
Why or why not?
The Leaving Group:• Rank the leaving groups of alkyl halides (F-, Cl-, Br-, I-) in their
ability to “leave.” Why is this trend observed?
The Solvent:• How do polar aprotic solvents and polar protic solvents affect
substitution reactions? • What are the best solvents for the SN1 reaction? Why?
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Summary of SN2 vs. SN1
SN2 SN1
Driving force Steric factors Electronic factors
Alkyl halide
Methyl1°2°
AllylicBenzylic
3°2°
AllylicBenzylic
Stereochemistry 100% inversion Racemic mixture
Regiochemistry No rearrangementsRearrangements
possible
Nucleophile Good Good or poor
Solvent Aprotic Protic
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Predict the substitution mechanism and products for the following reactions…
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Carbocation Rearrangements• Carbocation intermediates can rearrange to form a more
stable carbocation structure• Types of rearrangements:
• Hydride shift
• Alkyl shift (methyl or phenyl)
• Can SN2 reactions undergo rearrangement?
CH3 CH2 C
CH3
CH CH3
H
CH3 CH2 C
CH3
CH2 CH3
hydride shif t
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Draw the Mechanism…Cl
CH3OH
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Outline • In this chapter:
I. Mechanisms of substitution• SN2
• SN1
II. Mechanisms of elimination• E2• E1
III. Substitution vs. elimination
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II. Elimination Reactions• Alkyl halide + base → alkene
• X eliminated from one carbon• H eliminated from adjacent carbon
• Compete with substitution reactions
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1-Bromobutane + t-BuOK →
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Elimination Regiochemistry• Multiple products can be formed if there is more than one
adjacent H
• How do we know the major product?
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Zaitsev’s Rule• In the elimination of HX from an alkyl halide, the more
highly substituted alkene product predominates• This alkene is more stable• There are some exceptions, but this rule is generally true
• Example:
• Which product is major?
CH3
Cl elimination
CH3
+
CH2
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The E2 Reaction• Bimolecular elimination• Rate = k [RX] [Base]• Mechanism:
• Single step• Concerted• No intermediates• Needs a strong base (NaOH, NaOR, NaNH2)
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E2 Stereochemistry• The alkyl halide must have
anti-periplanar geometry
• Anti = H and X on opposite sides of molecule• Less steric strain between base
and leaving group
• Periplanar = all 4 reacting atoms (H, C, C, X) are in the same plane• Maximizes molecular orbital
overlap in transition state
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What is the major product of E2 reaction of (2S,3R)-2-bromo-3-methylpentane
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E2 Regiochemistry• Usually Zaitsev• Formation of non-Zaitsev product:
1. When the base is a bulky base
• t-BuO- is sterically hindered, does not remove more crowded H
BrCH3CH2ONa
CH3CH2OH+
(major) (minor)
Brt-BuOK
t-BuOH+
(minor) (major)
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E2 Regiochemistry• Formation of non-Zaitsev product:
2. When anti-periplanar geometry cannot be achieved (substituted cyclohexanes)
• Anti-periplanar = trans diaxial
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cis-1-Chloro-2-isopropylcyclohexane
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trans-1-Chloro-2-isopropylcyclohexane
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The E1 Reaction• Unimolecular elimination• Rate = k [RX]• Mechanism:
• Multiple steps• Carbocation intermediate• Weak base is OK due to reactive R+ intermediate• Stereochemistry of RX not a factor due to R+ planarity• Regiochemistry is Zaitsev
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2-Methyl-2-chloropropane + CH3OH →
• Products:
• Mechanism:
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E1 Reaction of Alcohols• Dehydration of an alcohol to form an alkene is also E1
mechanism• Reaction is reversible
• Remove alkene as formed (distillation) to push to the right
• Acid catalyst is needed• H3PO4 or H2SO4
• Protonates –OH to make a better leaving group (H2O)
• Example:
C C
OHH
H+C C + H2O
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Summary of E2 vs. E1
E2 E1
Alkyl halide1°2°3°
3°2°
Base Strong Weak
Stereochemistry Anti-periplanar n/a
RegiochemistryZaitsev, unless bulky
base or no anti-periplanar conformation
Zaitsev
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Predict the elimination mechanism and products for the following reactions…
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Outline • In this chapter:
I. Mechanisms of substitution• SN2
• SN1
II. Mechanisms of elimination• E2• E1
III. Substitution vs. elimination• SN2 or SN1 or E2 or E1
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III. Substitution vs. Elimination• Given starting material and reagents• Predict mechanism and draw products• Remember regiochemistry and stereochemistry
• Where do we start?
• First, look at possible mechanisms for each RX structure• Then, compare reaction conditions for each mechanism
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Possible Mechanisms
RX Structure SN2 SN1 E2 E1
Methyl
1°
2°
3°
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Reaction Conditions • SN2 vs. SN1
• Good nucleophile and aprotic solvent favor SN2
• Poor nucleophile and protic solvent favor SN1
• E2 vs. E1• Strong base favors E2• Weak base favors E1
• SN2 vs. E2• Good nucleophiles/weak bases favor SN2
• Good nucleophiles/strong bases and 1° RX result in SN2 and E2
• Good nucleophiles/strong bases and 2° RX result in E2• Bulky bases or branched RX favor E2
• SN1 vs. E1• SN1 and E1 are both favored with weak nucleophiles/bases
• Mixture of products from both SN1 vs. E1 will result anytime a unimolecular mechanism is predicted
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The Magic Chart…Alkyl Halide Mechanism Conditions
Methyl SN2 Only option
1°
SN2 Weak base/good nucleophile Strong base, non-bulky (competes with E2)
E2 Strong base, non-bulky (competes with SN2) Bulky base Branched RX
2°
SN2 Weak base/good nucleophile
E2 Strong base
SN1/E1 Weak base/weak nucleophile
3°E2 Strong base
SN1/E1 Weak base
Strong bases (non-bulky): HO-, RO-, H2N-
Bulky base: t-BuO-
Weak base/good nucleophile: I-, CN-, CH3CO2-
Weak base/weak nucleophile: ROH, H2O, CH3CO2H (anything neutral)
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Predict the substitution and/or elimination mechanism and draw products for the following reactions…