Esters, acyl chlorides and acid anhydrides Flashcards
1
Q
What is the functional group for Esters?
A
COOC
2
Q
What is the naming structure for Esters?
A
___yl ______anoate
yl - last bit
anoate - first bit
3
Q
What are the problems with esterification?
A
- reversible - never get 100% yield
- react with nitrogen it can act like a base stopping the reaction and forming a salt
4
Q
How do you stop problems with esterification?
A
use acyl chlorides instead
COOH –> COOCl
5
Q
What is the naming structure of acyl chlorides?
A
_____anayl chloride
6
Q
What is the suffix for acid anhydrides?
A
___anoic anhydride
7
Q
What is the structure of acid anhydrides?
A
COOOC
8
Q
How do you make esters using acid anhydrides?
A
react with an alcohol to make an ester and a carboxylic acid
9
Q
What is hydrolysis?
A
The splitting of a compound (breaking a bond) using water
10
Q
What is the products of the hydrolysis of esters?
A
carboxylic acid and alcohol
