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When 2-bromo-3-phenylbutane is treated with sodium methoxide, two alkenes result (by E2 elimination). The Zaitsev product predominates.
a. Draw the reaction, showing the major and minor products.
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Ch. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Elimination
Wade9th EditionOrganic ChemistryISBN: 9780135213728
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- Ch.1 - Structure and Bonding107
- Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases; Functional Groups115
- Ch.3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes100
- Ch.4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions99
- Ch.5 - Stereochemistry93
- Ch.6 - Alkyl Halides; Nucleophilic Substitution118
- Ch. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Elimination158
- Ch.8 - Reactions of Alkenes171
- Ch.9 - Alkynes91
- Ch.10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols143
- Ch.11 - Reactions of Alcohols104
- Ch. 12 - Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry22
- Ch. 13 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy45
- Ch. 14 - Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers72
- Ch. 15 - Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy89
- Ch. 16 - Aromatic Compounds74
- Ch. 17 - Reactions of Aromatic Compounds126
- Ch. 18 - Ketones and Aldehydes193
- Ch. 19 - Amines129
- Ch. 20 - Carboxylic Acids77
- Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives141
- Ch. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl Compounds175
- Ch. 23 - Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids93
- Ch. 24 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins54
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Wade 9th EditionCh. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; EliminationProblema 68a
Wade 9th EditionCh. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; EliminationProblema 68aCapitolo 7, Problema 68a
When (±)−2,3−dibromobutane reacts with potassium hydroxide, some of the products are (2S,3R)-3-bromobutan-2-ol and its enantiomer and trans-2-bromobut-2-ene. Give mechanisms to account for these products.
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Step 1: Analyze the reactant (±)-2,3-dibromobutane. This molecule is a racemic mixture containing two stereocenters. The bromine atoms are located on carbons 2 and 3, and the molecule can undergo substitution and elimination reactions when treated with potassium hydroxide (KOH).
Step 2: For the formation of (2S,3R)-3-bromobutan-2-ol and its enantiomer (2R,3S)-3-bromobutan-2-ol, consider a nucleophilic substitution (SN2) mechanism. The hydroxide ion (OH⁻) from KOH acts as a nucleophile and attacks one of the carbon atoms bearing a bromine atom, leading to the replacement of the bromine atom with a hydroxyl group (-OH). This reaction proceeds with inversion of configuration at the carbon center due to the backside attack characteristic of SN2 reactions.
Step 3: For the formation of trans-2-bromobut-2-ene, consider an elimination (E2) mechanism. The hydroxide ion (OH⁻) acts as a base and abstracts a proton from a β-carbon (a carbon adjacent to the carbon bearing the bromine atom). This leads to the formation of a double bond between the α-carbon and β-carbon, with the bromine atom leaving as a bromide ion (Br⁻). The trans configuration is favored due to steric considerations.
Step 4: Recognize that the reaction conditions (presence of KOH) allow both substitution and elimination mechanisms to occur simultaneously. The stereochemistry of the products depends on the specific pathway (SN2 or E2) and the stereochemical configuration of the starting material.
Step 5: Summarize the mechanisms: The substitution reaction produces (2S,3R)-3-bromobutan-2-ol and its enantiomer (2R,3S)-3-bromobutan-2-ol via SN2 inversion. The elimination reaction produces trans-2-bromobut-2-ene via an E2 mechanism. Both mechanisms are consistent with the observed products.
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Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
Nucleophilic substitution reactions involve the replacement of a leaving group in a molecule by a nucleophile. In the context of the reaction with potassium hydroxide, the hydroxide ion acts as a nucleophile, attacking the carbon atom bonded to the bromine atom, leading to the formation of alcohols. Understanding the mechanism, whether it follows an SN1 or SN2 pathway, is crucial for predicting the stereochemistry and products formed.
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Elimination Reactions
Elimination reactions involve the removal of a small molecule, such as HBr, from a larger molecule, resulting in the formation of a double bond. In this case, potassium hydroxide can facilitate the elimination of bromine and a hydrogen atom, leading to the formation of alkenes like trans-2-bromobut-2-ene. Recognizing the conditions that favor elimination over substitution is essential for understanding the product distribution.
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Stereochemistry and Enantiomers
Stereochemistry refers to the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and how this affects their chemical behavior. Enantiomers are pairs of molecules that are mirror images of each other and have different optical activities. In the reaction described, the formation of (2S,3R)-3-bromobutan-2-ol and its enantiomer highlights the importance of stereochemistry in organic reactions, particularly in determining the specific products formed from chiral substrates.
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When (±)−2,3−dibromobutane reacts with potassium hydroxide, some of the products are (2S,3R)-3-bromobutan-2-ol and its enantiomer and trans-2-bromobut-2-ene. Why is no cis-2-bromobut-2-ene formed?
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A chemist allows some pure (2S,3R)-3-bromo-2,3-diphenylpentane to react with a solution of sodium ethoxide (NaOCH2CH3) in ethanol. The products are two alkenes: A (cis-trans mixture) and B, a single pure isomer. Under the same conditions, the reaction of (2S,3S)-3-bromo-2,3-diphenylpentane gives two alkenes, A (cis-trans mixture) and C. Upon catalytic hydrogenation, all three of these alkenes (A, B, and C) give 2,3-diphenylpentane. Determine the structures of A, B, and C; give equations for their formation; and explain the stereospecificity of these reactions.
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Pure (S)-2-bromo-2-fluorobutane reacts with methoxide ion in methanol to give a mixture of (S)-2-fluoro-2-methoxybutane and three fluoroalkenes.
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When 2-bromo-3-phenylbutane is treated with sodium methoxide, two alkenes result (by E2 elimination). The Zaitsev product predominates.
b. When one pure stereoisomer of 2-bromo-3-phenylbutane reacts, one pure stereoisomer of the major product results. For example, when (2R,3R)-2-bromo-3-phenylbutane reacts, the product is the stereoisomer with the methyl groups cis. Use your models to draw a Newman projection of the transition state to show why this stereospecificity is observed.
c. Use a Newman projection of the transition state to predict the major product of elimination of (2S,3R)-2-bromo-3-phenylbutane.
d. Predict the major product from elimination of (2S,3S)-2-bromo-3-phenylbutane. This prediction can be made without drawing any structures, by considering the results in part (b).
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Pure (S)-2-bromo-2-fluorobutane reacts with methoxide ion in methanol to give a mixture of (S)-2-fluoro-2-methoxybutane and three fluoroalkenes.
b. Propose a mechanism to show how (S)-2-bromo-2-fluorobutane reacts to give (S)-2-fluoro-2-methoxybutane. Has this reaction gone with retention or inversion of configuration?
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