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(9) Derivatives of COOH Flashcards

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What are the two derivatives of carboxylic acids?

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Esters and acyl chlorides

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What is an ester and how is it formed?

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(COO-)formed from condensation reaction between carboxylic acid and alcohol

R - C = O
l
O - C - R

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What are acyl chlorides and now are they formed?

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(-COCI )formed when carboxylic acid reacts with PCI5. OH in COOH replaced with CI

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Describe observations when COOH reacts w/ PCI.5

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  • Heat released
  • white solid appears
    -Misty fumes ( HCI )
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How do you name an ester

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-Part from carboxylic acid; no. of carbons-oate
- Part from alcohol; no. of carbons-yl

Alcohol first then carboxylic acid

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How to name acyl chlorides

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written no. of carbons-oyl chloride

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smells of esters

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neutral liquids; pleasant, fruity odour

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esters solubility in water

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  • very small esters are soluble in water as C=O is polar so can form H-bonds with water
  • larger chain esters solubility decreases as C=O looses influence
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what type of intermolecular bonds do esters have

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permanent dipole-dipole attractions and van der Waals

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why are the bpt of esters lower than acids

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cannot form H-bonds

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bpt trend in esters as chain increases

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-inc. no. of electrons
-greater van der Waals
-more emergy required to break forces between molecules
-bpt inc.

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two ways esters can be formed

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  • alcohol and a carboxylic acid
  • alcohol and acyl chloride
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describe reaction between alcohol and carboxylic acid to form an ester

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-H from OH alcohol and OH from COOH forms water
-remainder of alcohol and carboxylic acid form ester

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state how an ester is collected during preparation

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-reaction mixture heated gently in distillation
-larger esters reflux required

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why is conc sulfuric acid added to alcohol and carboxylic acid reaction mixture to form ester

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it acts as a catalyst and dehydrating agent (removes water therefore equilibrium favouors RHS

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describe reaction between alcohol and an acyl chloride to form an ester

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-H form OH alcohol and Cl form COCl forms water
-remainder of alcohol and acyl chloride form ester

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why does the reaction of acyl chloride and alcohol produce a higher yield of ester without need for conc acid or heating?

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-it is a complete reaction (not in equilibrium)

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disadvantage of forming ester with alcohol and acyl chloride

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  • misty acidic fumes of HCl
  • must be under anhydrous conditions
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why must you open tap form time to time while shaking reaction mixture with sodium carbonate solution

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to release pressure

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how to tell which layer is aqueous layer in separating funnel when forming an ester

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add water and whichever layer increases in volume is aqueous

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why is mixture shaken with sodium carbonate solution when preparing an ester

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to remove acidic impurities, neutralises conc sulfuric acid catalyst

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what is the use of anti bumping granules

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to promote smooth boiling

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why is anhydrous calcium chloride added when preparing an ester

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drying agent, to remove water impurities from ester

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what are lipids

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naturally occurring esters of carboxylic acid

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use of lipids
source of energy in animal diets and play vital roles in cell membranes and nervous system
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lipids solubility
soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water (means dont interfere with reactions in cytoplasm of cell)
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main group of lipids
fats and oils
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how to distinguish between fat and oil physically
fats = solids oils = liquid
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how are fats and oils formed
the reaction between propane-1,2,3-triol with long chain carbojxylic acids
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common fatty acids
- stearic acid (C.17H.35COOH) — **octadecanoic acid** - oleic acid (C.17H.33COOH) — **(9Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid**
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how do fatty acids vary
-length of carbon chain -saturated or unsaturated
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difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
s = each carbon is C-C u = one or more C=C
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propane-1,2,3-triol + one/two/three fatty acids →
fat/oil + mono-/di-/triester (most fats are triesters/triglycerides)
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fatty acid forumla
O ll C—R l OH
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what are fatty acids called when they contain just one C=C/two or more C=C
one C=C → mono unsaturated Two or more C=C → polyunsaturated
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Describe the mpt of fats with mainly saturated fatty acids
- more effective van der waals between fat molecules → greater energy required to break forces - Higher mpt→ likely to be solid at room temp.
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Describe mpt of a fat with a large proportion of unsaturation
- Weaker vdW between fat molecules→less energy needed to break forces - lower melting point → liquid at room temp.
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What is transesterification
The process of swapping an alkyl group in an ester for a different alkyl group, Changes intermolecular forces between the molecules
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What can a transesterification reaction between fats/oils and methanol be use for?
To produce biodiesel or margarine
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What is a biodiesel?
A renewable fuel made from veg oils such as rapeseed, palm and soybean oils. Can be used in normal diesel engines to power cars and buses
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What can occur after transesterification?
-Hydrogenation → Transesterification in this case Changes carboxylate groups **within** same fat molecule ( intramolecular exchange) or **between** fat molecules ( intermolecular exchange
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Conditions needed for transesterification to occur?
At 400k in presence of an alkali (usually NaOH), glycerol and a catalyst
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How can unsaturated oil be hardened?
Hydrogenating it in presence of finely divided nickel at 180°
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What does hydrogenation do?
Results in an increase of vdw between molecules which raises mpt of liquid oil making it a solid fat
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why would we not want to remove all C=C in unsaturated fats
there are possible health benefits
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describe the effects on health by eating saturated fats
- provides energy and insulation -can raise levels of cholesterol in blood which can lead to coronary heart disease or stroke
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describe the effect on eating polyunsaturated fats
- can have a beneficial effect on heart when eaten in moderation or to replace saturated or trans fats - reduces bad cholesterol levels and increases HDL levels which reduces coronary heart disease
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large esters in fats/oils + conc NaOH solution
—> glycerol and sodium salt* of fatty acid *sodium salts are important ingredients in soap (why alkaline hydrolysis of fats is called saponification)
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acyl chlorides + water (describe observations and type of reaction as well)
carboxylic acid + hydrogen chloride gas (fizzing, misty fumes of HCl) (hydrolysis reaction)

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