Carboxylic Acid Derivatives- Week 9 and 10 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between carbonyl addition and substitution reactions?
A
Substitution reactions involve an additional step, that is the elimination of the leaving group
1
Q
What makes a good leaving group?
A
weak bases/ strong conjugate acids
also if the base is able to stabilize by induction or resonance
2
Q
list the most to least reactive acyl substitutions
A
acid chlorides/anhydrides> carboxylic acids/esters> amides
3
Q
True/ False You cannot make less reactive compounds from more reactive ones.
A
False. you can.
Acid chlorides and anhydride can make esters and amides
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