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Tributyltin hydride (Bu3SnH) is often used as a 'radical carrier' in radical reactions. Which bond would you expect to be weaker, Sn–H or C–H? How might this relate to radical stability? Explain your answer.
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Ch. 11 - Properties and Synthesis of Alkyl Halides: Radical Reactions
Mullins1st EditionOrganic Chemistry: A Learner Centered ApproachISBN: 9780137566471
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- Ch. 2 - General Chemistry Translated: Finding the Electrons114
- Ch. 3 - Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Properties and Conformational Analysis109
- Ch. 4 - Acids and Bases/Electron Flow144
- Ch. 5 - Chemical Reaction Analysis: Thermodynamics and Kinetics118
- Ch. 6 - Stereoisomerism: Arrangement of Atoms in Space112
- Ch. 7 - Principles of Green (Organic) Chemistry3
- Ch. 8 - Alkenes 1: Properties and Electrophilic Additions158
- Ch. 9 - Alkenes 2: Oxidation and Reduction150
- Ch. 10 - Alkynes: Electrophilic Addition and Redox Reactions101
- Ch. 11 - Properties and Synthesis of Alkyl Halides: Radical Reactions108
- Ch. 12 - Substitution and Elimination: Reactions of Haloalkanes172
- Ch. 13 - Alcohols, Ethers and Related Compounds: Substitution and Elimination239
- Ch. 14 - Structural Identification 1: Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry54
- Ch. 15 - Structural Identification 2: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy93
- Ch. 16 - Metals in Organic Chemistry48
- Ch. 17 - Carbonyl Addition Reactions: Aldehydes and Ketones45
- Ch. 18 - Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution 1: Carboxylic Acids18
- Ch. 19 - Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution 2: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives39
- Ch. 20 - Enolates: Carbonyl Addition and Substitution13
- Ch. 21 - Conjugated Systems 1: Stability and Addition Reactions56
- Ch. 22 - Conjugated Systems 2: Pericyclic Reactions54
- Ch. 23 - Benzene 1: Aromatic Stability and Substitution Reactions64
- Ch. 24 - Benzene 2: Reactions Influenced by the Aromatic Ring62
- Ch. 25 - Amines: Structure, Reactions, and Synthesis27
- Ch. 26 - Amino Acids, Proteins, and Peptide Synthesis9
- Ch. 27 - Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, and Lipids54
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Mullins 1st EditionCh. 11 - Properties and Synthesis of Alkyl Halides: Radical ReactionsProblema 60Capitolo 10, Problema 60
Haloalkanes can be reduced to alkanes using radical reactions involving Bu₃SnH and a catalytic amount of AIBN. Suggest a mechanism for this reaction. [Pay close attention to the bonds formed and broken in developing your mechanism.]
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Begin by understanding the role of AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile) in the reaction. AIBN is a radical initiator that decomposes upon heating to form two 2-cyanoprop-2-yl radicals. This step is crucial as it initiates the radical chain reaction.
The 2-cyanoprop-2-yl radical generated from AIBN abstracts a hydrogen atom from Bu₃SnH, forming a Bu₃Sn radical. This step is important as it generates the tin radical necessary for the propagation of the radical chain reaction.
The Bu₃Sn radical then abstracts the bromine atom from the haloalkane, forming an alkyl radical and Bu₃SnBr. This step involves the breaking of the C-Br bond and the formation of a new C-Sn bond.
The alkyl radical formed in the previous step abstracts a hydrogen atom from another molecule of Bu₃SnH, forming the alkane product and regenerating the Bu₃Sn radical. This step completes the radical chain reaction and ensures the continuation of the process.
Finally, the regenerated Bu₃Sn radical can continue to react with more haloalkane molecules, propagating the radical chain reaction. This step highlights the catalytic nature of the reaction, as the Bu₃Sn radical is continuously regenerated.
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Radical Initiation
Radical initiation is the first step in radical reactions where radicals are generated. In this mechanism, AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile) acts as a radical initiator, decomposing upon heating to form nitrogen gas and two 2-cyanoprop-2-yl radicals. These radicals are crucial for starting the chain reaction by abstracting hydrogen from Bu₃SnH, generating a tin radical.
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Radical Propagation
Radical propagation involves the reaction of radicals with stable molecules to form new radicals, continuing the chain reaction. The tin radical generated in the initiation step abstracts the halogen atom from the haloalkane, forming an alkyl radical and Bu₃SnBr. The alkyl radical then reacts with Bu₃SnH, regenerating the tin radical and forming the alkane product.
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Radical Termination
Radical termination occurs when two radicals combine to form a stable molecule, effectively ending the chain reaction. In this mechanism, termination can happen when two alkyl radicals or two tin radicals combine, although the primary focus is on the propagation steps that lead to the desired alkane product. Termination ensures that the reaction does not continue indefinitely, stabilizing the system.
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