Ch 8: Haloalkanes, Halogenation, and Radical Reactions

1. Nomenclature & examples
2. Physical properties
   1. Polarity and Density
   2. Boiling and melting points
3. Preparation of alkyl halides
   1. From alkenes and alkynes (Chapter 6 & 7)
   2. Halogenation of alkanes
      1. Regioselectivity
      2. Mechanism - free radical chain reaction
      3. Use of Hammond's postulate
   3. Allylic halogenation
      1. Allylic radicals
      2. Use of N-bromosuccinamide (NBS)
   4. Radical addition of HBr to alkenes