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Organic Chemistry Esters Flashcards

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Esterification with an alcohol ( not phenol)

Reaction and conditions

(+ reverse)

A

Carboxylic acid+alcohol= ester + H2O

Forward= [H2SO4]/heat
Reverse=dilute H2SO4/heat

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Esterfication using phenol (or alcohol) and acyl chloride

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Phenol+acyl chlorides= ester+ HCl

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Esterification using phenol( or alcohol) and Ethanoic anhydride

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Phenol+ethanoic anhydride= ester+ carboxylic acid

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Acid hydrolysis of an ester with dilute acid

Reaction and conditions

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Ester+H2O=carboxylic acid+alcohol

Dilute H2SO4/heat

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Base hydrolysis of an ester with dilute alkali

Reaction and conditions

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Ester+H2O= ….COO- + alcohol +H2O

Dilute OH-

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