Toluene(Ph CH3) reaxts with1) NBS/hv,2)Pph3,Buli and 3)Acetone

This is organic reaction with different reagent in sequence. 


Step 1: Toluene (C6H6 CH3/PhCH3)reacts with NBS in presence of light (hv)


 This reaction is known as allylic bromination.It is a free radical reaction where free radical is formed in presence of light.This allylic free radical is highly stable because it take part in resonance with benzene ring.Then brominating agent NBS provide bromine to this radical  and thus bromination occur.
Toluene(Ph CH3) reacts with NBS/hv or alkyl bromination of toluene

Step 2: Ylide (wittig reagent ) preparation 


To prepare Ylide phenyl methyl bromide (PhCH2Br) with triphenyl phosphine P(Ph)3  in presence of strong base such as n butyl lithium (n BuLi)-
Ylide (Wittig reagent ) preparation


Step 3: Wittig reaction with prepared Ylide and acotone

Ylide carboanion acts as a nucelophile and attack electrophilic carbonyl carbon and a four memberd ring formed and a alkene formed as a product.
Wittig reaction with Ylide and acotone


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