2 quick Ochem questions before my DAT tomorrow!!!!

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.

EmanUT

Senior Member
10+ Year Member
5+ Year Member
15+ Year Member
Joined
Mar 1, 2006
Messages
214
Reaction score
1
Just to clear this up...

When adding HBr in peroxides (ROOR) or UV, it adds anti-Markovnikov
When adding Br2 in UV, it forms the most stable radical intermediate

Second thing is boiling points of aromatics. I know that electron withdrawing groups make the aromatic more acidic (Ph-NO2 is more acidic than Ph-NH2). Do the more acidic aromatics also have higher bps?

Thanks so much and hopefully tomorrow will be a great day!
 
EmanUT said:
Just to clear this up...

When adding HBr in peroxides (ROOR) or UV, it adds anti-Markovnikov
When adding Br2 in UV, it forms the most stable radical intermediate

yes

EmanUT said:
Second thing is boiling points of aromatics. I know that electron withdrawing groups make the aromatic more acidic (Ph-NO2 is more acidic than Ph-NH2).

yes

EmanUT said:
Do the more acidic aromatics also have higher bps?
..

I've never heard that acidic aromatics necessarily have higher boiling points. "Boiling point" is a function of intermolecular forces. For example, NaCl (Solid) has a very high boiling point. Carboxylic acids have high boiling points (not because they are acidic but because each -COOH group can form 2 hydrogen bonds). etc


EmanUT said:
Thanks so much and hopefully tomorrow will be a great day!

Good luck.
 
dat_student said:
yes



yes



I've never heard that acidic aromatics necessarily have higher boiling points. "Boiling point" is a function of intermolecular forces. For example, NaCl (Solid) has a very high boiling point. Carboxylic acids have high boiling points (not because they are acidic but because each -COOH group can form 2 hydrogen bonds). etc






Good luck.

I concur. Good Luck!
 
EmanUT said:
Just to clear this up...

When adding HBr in peroxides (ROOR) or UV, it adds anti-Markovnikov
When adding Br2 in UV, it forms the most stable radical intermediate

Second thing is boiling points of aromatics. I know that electron withdrawing groups make the aromatic more acidic (Ph-NO2 is more acidic than Ph-NH2). Do the more acidic aromatics also have higher bps?

Thanks so much and hopefully tomorrow will be a great day!


See your PM
 
Top