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The Benzyne Elimination – Addition Mechanism :BrH–:NH 2(–NH 3)EliminationAdditionBr(–Br – )–Benzyne(or dehydrobenzene)–:NH 2NH 2–:NH 3NH 2 –+ :NH 2HEvidence for an elimination-addition mechanism :When 14 C-labeled (C*) chlorobenzene is treated withamide ion in liquid ammonia, the aniline that isproduced has the label equally divided between the 1and 2 positions.* NH 2* Cl K + –NH 2*– NH2(50%)NH 3*NH 2Elimination Addition (50%)When the ortho derivative 1 is treated with sodiumamide, the only organic product obtained ism-(trifluoromethyl) aniline :CF 31ClNaNH 2NH 3CF 3NH 2m-(Trifluoromethy)anilineThis result can also be explained by an elimination –addition mechanism. The first step produces thebenzyne 2 :CF 3CF 3ClNaNH 2+ Cl –NH 31 2This benzyne then adds an amide ion in the way thatproduces the more stable carbanion 3 rather than theless stable carbanion 4 :CF 3CF 3:NH 2NH 2–4Less stable carbanionCF 3–CF 32– :NH 3–NH 2NH 2 +:NH32More stable carbanion(The negative charge is closer to theelectronegative trifluoromethyl group)Carbanion 3 then accepts a proton from ammonia toform m-(trifluoromethyl) aniline.Carbanion 3 is more stable than 4 because the carbonatom bearing the negative charge is closer to thehighly electronegative trifluoromethyl group. Thetrifluoromethyl group stabilizes the negative chargethrough its inductive effect. (Resonance effects arenot important here because the sp 2 orbital thatcontains the electron pair does not overlap with the πorbitals of the aromatic system.)The Birch Reduction :Benzene can be reduced to 1, 4-cyclohexadiene bytreating it with an alkali metal (sodium, Lithium, orpotassium) in a mixture of liquid ammonia and analcohol.NaNH 3 , EtOHBenzene1, 4-cyclohexadieneA Mechanism for the Reaction :Brich Reduction :Naetc.– –BenzeneBenzene radical anionThe first electron transfer produces a delocalizedbenzene radical anion.HEtOHHetc.HHCyclohexadienyl radicalProtonation produces a cyclohexadienyl radical(also a delocalized species)NaH–Hetc. EtOHHHHHH–HCyclohexadienyl anion1,4-CyclohexadieneTransfer of another electron leads to the formation of a delocalizedcyclohexadienyl anion, and protonation of this produces the1,4-cyclohexadiene.XtraEdge for IIT-JEE 31 APRIL 2010

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