PL 5 Flashcards
What is the functional group of an ester?
R-COO-R’
How are esters named?
They are named after the alcohol and carboxylic acid from which they are formed
What is the name of the ester which is formed from methanol and propanoic acid?
Methyl propanoate
Which part of an ester has the double bond O?
The carboxylic acid
What is the functional group for acyl chlorides?
R-COCl
How do we name acyl chlorides?
The have the suffix -OYL CHLORIDE
What is the name of CH3COCl?
Ethanoyl chloride
What is the functional group of aldehydes?
-COH
How are aldehydes produced?
From the oxidation and distillation of primary alcohols
How do we name aldehydes?
Add -AL
Eg. ButanAL
What is the functional group of a ketone?
C=O
How do we name ketones?
Add -ONE
Eg. ButanONE
What is the functional group of a diol?
They have two OH groups
How do we name diols?
Ethane - 1,2 - diol
What is the prefix when there is an OH group as a branch?
hydroxy-