Organic Chemistry Esters Flashcards
1
Q
Esterification with an alcohol ( not phenol)
Reaction and conditions
(+ reverse)
A
Carboxylic acid+alcohol= ester + H2O
Forward= [H2SO4]/heat
Reverse=dilute H2SO4/heat
2
Q
Esterfication using phenol (or alcohol) and acyl chloride
A
Phenol+acyl chlorides= ester+ HCl
3
Q
Esterification using phenol( or alcohol) and Ethanoic anhydride
A
Phenol+ethanoic anhydride= ester+ carboxylic acid
4
Q
Acid hydrolysis of an ester with dilute acid
Reaction and conditions
A
Ester+H2O=carboxylic acid+alcohol
Dilute H2SO4/heat
5
Q
Base hydrolysis of an ester with dilute alkali
Reaction and conditions
A
Ester+H2O= ….COO- + alcohol +H2O
Dilute OH-