Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Functional-group conversions — From → Reagent → To.
| From | Reagent | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH₃CH₂Br | aqueous KOH | CH₃CH₂OH | Nucleophilic |
| CH₃CH₂Br | alcoholic KOH, heat | CH₂=CH₂ | Elimination |
| CH₃CH₂Br | NH₃ (excess, ethanolic) | CH₃CH₂NH₂ | Nucleophilic |
| 2 CH₃CH₂Cl | Na / dry ether | CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ | Substitution |
| C₆H₅N₂⁺Cl⁻ | CuCl | C₆H₅Cl | Substitution |
| C₆H₅N₂⁺BF₄⁻ | Δ | C₆H₅F | Substitution |
| CH₃CH₂Br | KCN (alcoholic) | CH₃CH₂CN | Nucleophilic |
| C₆H₅Cl | NaOH, 623 K, 300 atm | C₆H₅OH | Nucleophilic |
| CH₃CH₂Br | KOH (aqueous) | CH₃CH₂OH | Substitution |
| CH₃CH₂Br | KOH (alcoholic) | CH₂=CH₂ | Elimination |
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