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Esters and Acyl Chlorides Flashcards

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Ester

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COOR’

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Ester naming

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Based on its carboxylic acid derivative

E.g butanoic acid →methyl butanoate (methyl instead of acid)

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Esterification

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Carboxylic acid+alcohol →ester+water

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Hydrolysis types

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Acid hydrolysis →carboxylic acid+alcohol

Alkaline hydrolysis →carboxylate+alcohol

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Acyl chloride features

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COCl
-oic acid →-oyl chloride
Most reactive organic compound, so reactions go to completion quickly at low temps

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Acyl chlorides and nucleophiles

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H-Y: nucleophiles react well via addition-elimination reaction
•addition of HY across C=O, then
•elimination of HCl

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