MHT CET202617 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Which of the following reactions is used for the preparation of alkyl fluorides from alkyl chlorides?
Options
- ASandmeyeres reaction
- BFittig reaction
- CSwartz reaction
- DFinkelstein reaction
Correct answer
C. Swartz reaction
Step-by-step solution
Swarts reaction is the standard method used for the preparation of alkyl fluorides from alkyl chlorides or bromides. In this reaction, heating an alkyl chloride or bromide in the presence of a metallic fluoride such as AgF , Hg₂F₂ , CoF₃ , or SbF₃ yields the corresponding alkyl fluoride. R-Cl + AgF R-F + AgCl Finkelstein reaction is used for the preparation of alkyl iodides. Sandmeyer's reaction is used for the preparation of aryl halides from diazonium salts. Fittig reaction is used for the preparation of diaryls