CH 5 Notes (Alcohols & Alkyl Halides):

FROM TEXTBOOK:

(Alcohols & Alkyl Halides: Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms)

definitions:

• functional group

• mechanism

Notes:

-functional groups are responsible for the reaction the compound undergoes

-mechanism are the “HOW” the structure of the reactant is transformed in to the product

-”families” based on the functional group present

    -two most important: alcohol & alkyl halides

        -both versatile for starting materials and preparing other families

conversion of alcohol to alkyl halide (mechanism):

**the OH function group of alcohol is replaced by a halogen, such as chlorine or bromine

“R” stands for an alkyl group

    -allows for more focus on the functional group

hydrocarbons = alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and arenes
-double bond is functional group in an alkene

-triple bond is functional group in an alkene

-benzeme ring is functional group in an arene

**Alkanes are not considered to have a functional group