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COOH & COOH Derivatives Flashcards

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What is the difference between lactams & lactone ?

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Lactam: cyclic amide
Lactone: cyclic ester

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Under acidic conditions, COOH & OH will condense into esters. This rxn is known as ?

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Fischer esterification

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The condensation rxn of 2 COOH’s results in ?

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Anhydrides

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Alcohols displacing ester groups to form a new ester is known as ?

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Transesterification

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