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Carboxylic acids, esters, amides Flashcards

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Formic acid

methanoic acid

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acetic acid

ethanoic acid

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propionic acid

propanoic acid

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butyric acid

butanoic acid

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beta-methylbutyric acid

3-methylbutanoic acid

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beta-chloroproionic acid

3-chloropropanoic acid

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Properties of carboxylic acids

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1-4 Cs soluble in water
Higher bp than alcohols - can H-bond with self
Weak acids

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Properties of esters

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Can’t H-bond with selves
Pleasant odors
Not acidic or basic
2-part name: alkyl group on O, then parent carboxylic acid

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Ethyl benzoate

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propyl butanoate

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Properties of amides

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Primary and secondary amides can form H-bonds
Higher boiling points with more H’s on the N
Aren’t basic or acidic

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Formamide

methanamide

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acetamide

ethanamide

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benzamide

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N-ethyl-N-methylbutanamide

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Esterification reaction

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Reactants: Carboxylic acid + alcohol
Conditions: acid AND heat catalyst, equilibrium arrows
Products: Water and ester

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Reaction of carboxylic acid and water

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Reactants: Carboxylic acid, water
Conditions: No catalyst, equilibrium arrows
Products: H3O+ and carboxylate ion

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Reaction of carboxylic acid and strong base

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Reactants: carboxylic acid, NaOH or KOH
Conditions: no catalyst, goes to completion
Products: H20 + carboxylate salt

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Amidation reaction

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Reactants: Carboxylic acid and amine
Conditions: Heat catalyst, goes to completion
Products: water, amide

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Acid hydrolysis of esters

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Reactants: Ester and water
Conditions: acid and heat catalyst, equilibrium arrows
Products: Carboxylic acid and alcohol

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Base hydrolysis of ester

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Reactants: ester + strong base
Conditions: Heat, goes to completion
Products: carboxylate salt + alcohol

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Acid hydrolysis of amide

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Reactants: Amide + H2O + Strong acid
Conditions: no catalyst, goes to completion
Products: Carboxylic acid + ammonium salt

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Base hydrolysis of amide

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Reactants: Amide + strong base
Conditions: No catalyst, goes to completion
Products: Carboxylate salt + amine

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