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10. Esters Flashcards

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1
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how to name esters

e.g. methanol + ethanoic acid

A

alcohol prefix
acid suffix/root
e.g. (CH3COO)CH3
methyl ethanoate

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reagents (esterification)

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carboxylic acid and alcohol

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catalyst (esterification)

A

H2SO4

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equation (esterification)

methanoic acid + methanol ->

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methanoic acid + methanol -> methy methanoate + water

CH3COOH + CH3OH -> CH3COOCH3 +H2O

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conditions (esterification)

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heat under reflux (large ester)

destill (small ester)

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products (hydrolysis of an ester)

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alcohol and carboxylic acid OR carboxylate salt (depending on conditions)

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formation of an acid anhydride

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carboxylic acid + carboxylic acid -> acid anhydride
CH3COOH +CH3COOH -> (CH3CO)2O
ethanoic acid + ethanoic acid -> ethanoic anhydride

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why can esters be made from acid anhydride + phenol but not carboxylic acid and phenol

A

it is more reactive (acid anhydride)

reaction with carboxylic acid would be too slow

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9
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what do acid anhydrides react with to make esters

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alcohols (including phenols)

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why does acid anhydride + alcohol have a higher yield than carboxylic acid and alcohol (product ester)

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acid anhydride + alcohol -> ester
not reversible
carboxylic acid + alcohol () ester
reversible

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conditions (acid anhydride + alcohol)

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heat gently

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example of esterification (acid anhydride + alcohol)

ethanoic anhydride + methanol ->

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acid anhydride + alcohol -> ester + carboxylic acid

(CH3CO)2O + CH3OH -> CH3COOCH3 + CH3COOH ethanoic anhydride + methanol -> methyl ethanoate + ethanoic acid

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what is hydrolysis

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chemical reaction where water breaks down another product

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catalyst (hydrolysis esters under acidic conditions)

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hot aq acid e.g. dilute HCl or H2SO4

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conditions (hydrolysis esters under acidic conditions)

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reflux

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products (hydrolysis esters under acidic conditions)

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carboxylic acid and alcohol

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example (hydrolysis esters under acidic conditions)

propyl ethanoate + water

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ester + water -> carboxylic acid + alcohol
CH3COOCH2CH2CH3 + H2O () CH3CH2COOH + CH3CH2OH
propyl methanoate + water -> propanoic acid + methanol

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catalyst (hydrolysis of esters under alkaline conditions)

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hot aq alkali e.g. KOH or NaOH

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conditions (hydrolysis of esters under alkaline conditions)

A

reflux

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products (hydrolysis of esters under alkaline conditions)

A

alcohol and carboxylate salt

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equation (hydrolysis of esters under alkaline conditions)

Ethyl propanoate + sodium hydroxide ->

A

ester + metal hydroxide -> metal salt + alcohol
CH3CH2COOCH2CH3 + NaOH -> CH3CH2COO-Na+ + CH3CH2OH
Ethyl propanoate + sodium hydroxide -> sodium propanoate + ethanol

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What is alkaline hydrolysis of esters used for (hydrolysis of esters under alkaline conditions)

A

to make soaps (saponification)

CHEM 6.1 Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids (13 decks)

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