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Question: The synthesis of an organic compound typically involves a series of reactions, for example, some substitutions and some additions.
a) Plan a reaction beginning with a hydrocarbon to prepare 1,1,2-trichloroethane
b) What experimental complications might arise in attempting the reactions suggested in part A?
My answer:
a) Well first I used ethyne as my hydrocarbon, added Cl2 to make 1,2-dichloroethene (addition reaction).
Then I would use the 1,2-dichloroethene and add hydrogen chloride (HCl), and it would be an addition reaction that would become 1,1,2-trichloroethane.
Can someone verify my answer ...
b) The only experimental complication I can think of is that during the first step (ethyne + chlorine -> 1,2-dichloroethene) the chlorine may stick to one carbon and make 1,1-dichloroethene...but does that make a difference anyway
a) Plan a reaction beginning with a hydrocarbon to prepare 1,1,2-trichloroethane
b) What experimental complications might arise in attempting the reactions suggested in part A?
My answer:
a) Well first I used ethyne as my hydrocarbon, added Cl2 to make 1,2-dichloroethene (addition reaction).
Then I would use the 1,2-dichloroethene and add hydrogen chloride (HCl), and it would be an addition reaction that would become 1,1,2-trichloroethane.
Can someone verify my answer ...
b) The only experimental complication I can think of is that during the first step (ethyne + chlorine -> 1,2-dichloroethene) the chlorine may stick to one carbon and make 1,1-dichloroethene...but does that make a difference anyway