Name Reactions Part 1
1. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Finkelstein Reaction: R–X + NaX’ → R–X’ + NaX (Exchange of halogens using a dry acetone solvent) Swarts Reaction: R–X + AgF → R–F + AgX (Fluorination of alkyl halides) Sandmeyer Reaction: Ar–N 2 + + CuX → Ar–X + N 2 (Conversion of diazonium salts to aryl halides) Wurtz Reaction: 2R–X + 2Na → R–R + 2NaX (Coupling of alkyl halides to form alkanes) 2. Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers Williamson Ether Synthesis: R–ONa + R’–X → R–O–R’ + NaX (Synthesis of ethers from alkyl halides and sodium alkoxides) Kolbe’s Reaction: C 6 H 5 O – + CO 2 + H 2 O → C 6 H 4 ( OH ) COOH (Synthesis of salicylic acid from phenol) Reimer-Tiemann Reaction: C 6 H 5 OH + CHCl 3 + NaOH → C 6 H 4 ( OH ) CHO (Formylation of phenols to salicylaldehyde)