Carbonyls and Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives Flashcards
Catalyst for formation of esters from alcohol + COOH
Conc acid eg. H2SO4
Catalyst for hydrolysis of esters
Dilute strong acid eg. Dilute H2SO4
Advantages of base hydrolysis
Reaction goes to completion due to neutralisation by base, more product in the mixture than by acid hydrolysis
Uses of glycerol and sodium salts
Soaps and cleaning products
Acid + metal —>
Salt + hydrogen
Acid + alkali —>
Salt + water
Acid + carbonate —>
Salt + water + CO2
Uses of esters (4)
Perfumes, flavourings, solvents, plasticisers for polymers
Are esters soluble or insoluble in water
Almost insoluble
Conditions for acid hydrolysis
Dilute acid, heat under reflux
Conditions for base hydrolysis
Dilute NaOH, heat under reflux
Products of base hydrolysis
Carboxylate salt + alcohol
Why isn’t base hydrolysis reversible
The carboxylate salt is the anion of the COOH, the anion is resistant to attack by weak nucleophiles eg. alcohols so it’s not reversible
Uses of glycerol
Soluble in water so good in cosmetics, food and glues
How does soap work
The polar CO2 - end is hydrophilic and mixes with water, the long non- polar hydrocarbon chain is hydrophobic and mixes with grease. So grease and water can mix and be washed away
Catalyst for vegetable oils + methanol —> biodiesel
Strong alkali catalyst
Vegetable oil + methanol —>
Biodiesel
Which is more reactive acyl chlorides or COOH
Acyl chlorides
Acyl chloride + water —>
COOH + HCl
Reagent and conditions for Acyl chloride + water
Water, room temp