Question

Explain Swartz reaction.

Answer 1

Swartz reaction: Alkyl fluoride is created when metallic fluoride (AgF, CaF₂, etc.) is heated with alkyl chloride or alkyl bromide. The term "Swartz reaction" describes this phenomenon.

\[\ce{\underset{(X = Cl or Br)}{R - X}+ AgF ->[\Delta] R-F + AgX}\]

Example:

\[\ce{\underset{(Methyl chloride)}{CH3Cl} + \underset{(Silver fluoride)}{AgF}->[\Delta] \underset{(Methyl fluoride)}{CH3F} + \underset{(Silver chloride)}{AgCl}}\]