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Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives Flashcards

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Carboxylic Acids

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Weak acids, react with carbonates to liberate CO2

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Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols in the presence of a strong acid catalyst

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Forms esters (esterification)

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Uses of Esters

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Perfumes
Plasticisers
Food flavourings
Solvents

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Acid Hydrolysis of Esters

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Reagent: HCl
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Forms Alcohol and Carboxylic Acid

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Base Hydrolysis of Esters

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Reagents: NaOH
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Forms Carboxylate ion and Alcohol

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Animal fats and Oils

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Esters of propane-1,2,3-triol
Can be hydrolysed using NaOH to form soap (long chain carboxylic acids and glycerol)

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Biodiesel

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Renewable fuel produced by reacting vegetable oils with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst

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Test of Carboxylic Acid

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React with metal carbonate, it will fizz (CO2)

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Acylation

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Process by which acyl group is introduced into another molecule
-oyl chloride

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