4.9 Derivitaves of the Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
1
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Monoester
A
An ester that contains only 1 ester group.
2
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Triglycerides
A
Triesters of long chain carboxylic acids (fatty acids) and propne-1,2,3-triol (glycreol).
(They occur naturally as fats and oils).
3
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Hydrogenation
A
The addition of a hydrogen molecule across a C=C bond.
4
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Hydrolysis
A
The reaction of an ion or molecule with water, resulting in the species splitting.
5
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Saponification
A
Alkaline hydrolysis.
6
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Polyunsaturated Molecule
A
A compound that contains more than one C=C bond.
7
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8
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Transesterification
A
A reaction where the alkyl group of an ester is exchanged with the alkyl group of an alcohol.
9
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Biodiesel
A
A fuel, similar to diesel, which is made from vegetabe sources eg. the reaction of rapeseed oil with methanol.
