SR Acyl Chloride

Question 1

Acyl Chloride => Carboxylic Acid

Equation
Type of Reaction
Reagents

Answer 1

Equation
Acyl Chloride + H2O => CA + HCl

Type of Reaction
Hydration
Violent reaction with an evolution of dense steamy HCl fumes

Reagents
H2O

Question 2

Acyl Chloride => Primary Amide
Equation
Reagents

Answer 2

Equation
Acyl Chloride + Ammonia => Primary Amide+ NH4Cl
Eg Ethanoyl Chloride + 2NH3 => Ethanamide + Ammonium Chloride

Reagents
Ammonia

Question 3

Acyl Chloride => Ester
Method 2

Equation
Reagents

Answer 3

Equation
Acyl Chloride +Alcohol => Ester + HCl
Eg. Ethanoyl Chloride + Methanol => Methyl Ethanoate+ HCl

Reagents
Alcohol

Question 4

Acyl Chloride => Ester
Method 1

Equation
Reagents

Answer 4

Equation
Acyl Chloride +Phenol => Phenylester + HCl
Eg. Ethanoyl Chloride + Phenol => Phenylethanoate + HCl

Reagents
Phenol

Question 5

Acyl Chloride => Secondary Amide

Equation
Reagents

Answer 5

Equation
- primary amide + acyl chloride => secondary amide + ammonium salt
E.g. Ethanoyl chloride+ 2(methylamide) => methylammoium chloride (CH3NH3+Cl-) + N-methylethanamide (CH3CONHCH3)

Reagents
Primary amide