Synthesis 2e - Carboxylic acids Flashcards
1
Q
Carboxylic acids can be prepared from primary alcohols by?
A
Oxidising primary alcohols.
2
Q
Carboxylic acids can be prepared from aldehydes by?
A
Oxidising aldehydes.
3
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4
Q
Carboxylic acids can be prepared from hydrolysing nitriles, esters or amides by?
A
Hydrolysing them?
5
Q
How do carboxylic acids form salts?
A
By reactions with metals or bases.
6
Q
How do carboxylic acids form esters?
A
By condensation reactions with alcohols in the presence of concentrated H2SO4
7
Q
How do carboxylic acids form alkylammonium salts and then amides?
A
Reaction with amines - alkylammoniun salts can then be heated to form amides.
8
Q
How do carboxylic acids form primary alcohols?
A
Reduction with LiAlH4
