6.1.6: Acyl Chlorides Flashcards
Acyl chlorides also known as
acid chlorides
Acyl chlorides functional group
COCl
Acyl chlorides general formula
Cn H2n-1 OCl
Naming acyl chlorides
-oyl chloride
Acyl chlorides reactions with water
React vigorously with cold water to produce a carboxylic acid (+HCl)
Acyl chlorides reactions with alcohols
React vigorously with alcohols at room temp. producing an ester in an irreversible reaction (+HCl produced)
Acyl chlorides reactions with ammonia
React vigorously with ammonia at room temp. producing an amide (+HCl)
Acyl chlorides reactions with primary amines
React vigorously with primary amines at room temp. producing an N-substituted amide
Reaction mechanism for acyl chlorides
with water, ammonia, alcohols and primary amines
nucleophilic addition-elimination
Acyl chloride derivative
Something that is made from an acyl chloride