MHT CET20249 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Which among the following reactions is used for the preparation of alkyl fluorides?
Options
- AFinkelstein reaction
- BSwartz reaction
- CFittig reaction
- DWurtz reaction
Correct answer
B. Swartz reaction
Step-by-step solution
Alkyl fluorides are prepared by heating alkyl chlorides or bromides with metal fluorides such as AgF , Hg ₂ ~F ₂, AsF ₃, SbF ₃ , etc. This reaction is known as Swartz reaction. R - Cl + AgF R - F + AgCl