Chem3 - Oxygen Rxns Flashcards
Carboxylic acids typically do NOT undergo
nucleophilic addition
what is a nucleophile?
attacks, donates electrons (lewis base), usually strong baseshigher electronegativity=decreased nucleophilicity
what is the leaving group?
what is kicked off when the nucleophile attacks, definied by its stability alone or in solution. usually a weaker base
alcohol
R-OH, H bonds, increases BP, can act as a nucleophile and a leaving group
what is the function of a tosylate?
has a benzne ring, usually used to protect alcohols
what is a mesylate?
usually used as a protecting group, has no benzene ring
ether
R-O-R,can H bond but is relatively non reactive
what is an electrophile?
gets attacked, usually with + charge.carbonyls common
aldehydes and ketones being attacked can produce a ____ mixture
racemic
what does stereoselective mean?
prefers R or S
what does stereospecific mean?
100% or 0% of an isomer formed
acid halide+RCOOH=
anyhdride
acid halide+water=
COOH
acid halide+ROH=
ester
acid halide+RNH2=
amide
what is the leaving group on an anhydride?
a carboxylate (R-COO-)
what is transesterification?
one alkoxy group is substituted for another
what is a lactone?
formed by intramolecular cyclization
amides are the least reactive carbonyl, T/F
T
what is a lactam?
cyclic amide
do aldehydes and ketones have a leaving group?
no
what does the kinetic enolate form during tautomerization?
least substituted alkene with lower Ea
what does the thermodynamic enolate form?
most substituted alkene