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Most Important Chemical Reactions Class 12th Chemistry

Chemical Reaction part is one of the scoring section in chemistry. Students can easily score 90+ if they prepare for the chemical reaction well and know the basic concept behind it. Students are recommended to write and practice each chemical reaction twice to get the best results in exams.

Sandmeyer Reaction

The DIAZONIUM (C6H5N2Cl) is prepared by treating the ice-cold solution of ANILINE (C6H5NH2) in excess of dilute HCl (Hydrochloric acid) with an aqueous solution of NaNO2 at low temperature (0-5)°C and the reaction is known as DIAZOTIZATION REACTION. BROMO and CHLORO ALKANES can be prepared by treating a freshly prepared DIAZONIUM SALT with CUPPEROUS BROMIDE or CUPPEROUS CHLORIDE and this reaction is called a SANDMEYER REACTION.

GATTERMANN REACTION

The Gattermann reaction, (also known as the Gattermann aldehyde synthesis) is a chemical reaction in which aromatic compounds are formulated by hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a Friedel–Crafts catalyst (e.g. AlCl3). This Reaction is the same as SANDMEYER REACTION. But the only difference between both of them is that here we use COPPER POWDER (Cu) in the presence of HCl/HBr, and in SANDMEYER REACTION we use Cu2Cl2/Cu2Br2 as a catalyst.

BALZ-SCHIEMANN REACTION

It is a method of preparation of FLOUROBENZENE. In this method DIAZONIUM SALT is reacted with FLOUROBORIC ACID, followed by heating the complex compound formed.

FINKELSTEIN REACTION

ALKYL IODIDE (R-I) are often prepared by the Reaction of ALKYL CHLORIDE (RCl) or ALKYL BROMIDE (R-Br) with SODIUM IODIDE (NaI) in Dry Acetone.

SWARTZ REACTION

FLOUROALKANE (ex. – CH3CH2F) are prepared by treating ALKYL CHLORIDE (ex. – CH3CH2Cl) or BROMIDE (ex. – CH3CH2Br) in the presence of metallic FLOURIDES such as AgF, Hg2F2, CoF2 etc.

WURTZ REACTION

ALKYL HALIDE/HALOALKANE react with metallic SODIUM in the presence of DRY ETHER to form ALKANE containing double the no. of CARBON atom as present in parent ALKYL HALIDE

FITTIG REACTION

Aryl Halides prepared with Sodium (Na) in dry ether to give analogous compounds where two aryl groups joined.

WURTZ-FITTIG REACTION

When a mixture of Alkyl Halide and Aryl Halide gets treated with sodium in dry ether, we get an Alkyl Arene

KOLBE REACTION

SODIUM PHENOXIDE (C6H5ONa), when heated with CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) at 400 Kelvin under a pressure of (4-7)atm followed by acidification, gives 2-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID (SALICYLIC ACID) as the main product. This Reaction is called KOLBE’S REACTION.

REIMER TIEMANN REACTION

When PHENOL (C6H5OH) reacts with CHLOROFORM (CHCl3) in the presence of
NaOH (SODIUM HYDROXIDE), a CHO group is introduced at ortho position of the
Ring. This Reaction is known as REIMER TIEMANN REACTION.

Roesnmund Reaction

The Rosenmund Reduction is a hydrogenation process in which an Acyl Chloride is selectively reduced to an Aldehyde. The reaction is catalysed by Palladium on Barium Sulphate.

GATTERMAN-KOCH REACTION

When Benzene or its derivative is treated with Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) in the presence of Anhydrous AlCl3 or CuCl2, it gives Benzaldehyde or substituted benzaldehyde. This Reaction is called Gatterman Koch Reaction.

STEPHEN REACTION

When Ethereal solution of a Nitrile is reduced with STANNOUS CHLORIDE (SnCl2) in the presence of HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCl) at room temperature, Imine Hydrochloride (R–CH=NH.HCl) is formed. This up on Hydrolysis with boiling H2O gives Aldehyde and the Reaction is called STEPHEN REACTION.

CLEMMENSEN REDUCTION

Aldehyde and Ketone are reduced to the corresponding hydrocarbon when they are reacted with a mixture of Zinc Mercury Alloy and Concentrated HCl. This reaction is called as Clemmensen Reduction.

WOLFF – KISHNER REDUCTION

Carbonyl group of Aldehydes and Ketones on treatment with Hydrazine which on heating with Potassium Hydroxide in high boiling solvent (ethylene glycol) reduced to CH2 group.

ALDOL CONDENSATION

In this Reaction two Molecules of an ALDEHYDE or a KETONE condense in presence of a Dilute ALKALI (Dilute NaOH, Na2CO3, Ba(OH)2 etc.) to form a β-hydroxyaldehyde or β-hydroxyketone resp. These β-hydroxyaldehydes or ketones are collectively called ALDOLS.

CANNIZZARO REACTION

ALDEHYDES which do not contain an α–hydrogen atom when treated with concentrated ALKALI SOLUTION (NaOH) undergo disproportionation reaction, i.e. self-Oxidation/Reduction. As a result one molecule is oxidized to CARBOXYLIC ACID and another molecule is reduced to ALCOHOL.

WILLIAMSON SYNTHESIS

It is an important Laboratory method for the preparation of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical ETHER. In this method an ALKYL HALIDE is allowed to react with SODIUM ALKOXIDE.

ETARD REACTION

Chromyl chloride oxidises methyl group to get chromium complex which on hydrolysis provides corresponding benzaldehyde.

HELL – VOLHARD ZELINSKY (HVZ) REACTION

Carboxylic acids having an α-hydrogen are halogenated at the α-position on treatment with chlorine (Cl) or bromine (Br) in the presence of small amount of red phosphorus to give α-halocarboxylic acid. This reaction is known as HVZ reaction.

HOFMANN BROMIDE REACTION

When a Primary AMIDE is treated with an Aqueous or Alcoholic NaOH (SODIUM HYDROXIDE) or KOH (POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE) solution and BROMINE, it gives a Primary AMINE which has one CARBON atom less than the original AMIDE

GABRIEL PHTHALIMIDE SYNTHESIS

Phthalimide prepared with Ethanolic Potassium Hydroxide produces Potassium salt of Phthalimide when heated with Alkyl Halide followed by Alkaline hydrolysis forms the corresponding primary Amine.

COUPLING REACTION

Benzene diazonium chloride gets reacted with phenol in which the phenol molecule at its para position is mixed with the diazonium salt to give phydroxyazobenzene.

CARBYLAMINE REACTION

Primary amine (both aliphatic and aromatic) when warmed with chloroform and alcoholic KOH, gives isocyanides (carbylamines). This is called carbylamine reaction. Carbylamines has an offensive smell. This reaction is answered only by primary amine and hence to distinguish primary amine from other classes of amines.

Preparation of Iodobenzene

Replacement of the DIAZONIUM Group by IODINE is done simply by Shaking the DIAZONIUM SALT with KI.

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