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A2- Acyl Chlorides Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the structure of acyl chlorides?

A

RCOCl

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2
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What is an acyl chloride an example of?

A

acid derivative

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3
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What reactants are used to make acyl chlorides?

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COOHs and SOCl2 (sulfur dichloride oxide)

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4
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What is produced in the formation of acyl chlorides?

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–> acyl chloride + SO2 + HCl (g)

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Why are the products of the reaction forming acyl chlorides not pure? How can they be purified?

A

as one reactant has to be in excess
purify by distillation

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6
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What cannot be present in the formation of acyl chlorides?

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WATER

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7
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What reactions do acyl chlorides undergo?

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addition-elimination

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What is always produced in addition-elimination reactions of acyl chlorides?

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HCl gas (H comes from OH group, Cl comes from acyl chloride)

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9
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Write the general equation for the reaction between an acyl chloride and water

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acyl chloride + water –> carboxylic acid + hydrogen chloride gas

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10
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Write the general equation for the reaction between an acyl chloride and ethanol

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acyl chloride + ethanol –> (ethyl X) ester + hydrogen chloride gas

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Write the general equation for the reaction between an acyl chloride and concentrated NH3

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acyl chloride + ammonia –> amide + hydrogen chloride gas

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12
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Write the equation for the reaction between an ethanoyl chloride and CH3NH2

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ethanoyl chloride + CH3NH2 –> N-methylethanamide + HCl

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13
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What is formed when reacting an acyl chloride with a primary amine?

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N-substituted amide

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14
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What is observed when acyl chlorides react?

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  • white misty fumes
  • vigorous reaction
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15
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What mechanism do acyl chlorides react by?

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nucleophilic addition-elimination

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16
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Why are acid anhydrides prefered over acyl chlorides when forming esters/in reactions in industry?

A
  • acyl chlorides produce toxic HCl gas
  • cheaper, less reactive, reactions more easily controlled
  • by products are carboxylic acids

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