Organic Chemistry — Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
(59 cards)
1
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general structure of a carboxylic acid
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2
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ionization of acetic acid in aqueous solution
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3
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structure of hydrogen bonded carboxylic acid molecules
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4
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acid strength (acetic vs. formic)
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5
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acid strength (acetic vs. trichloroacetic)
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6
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acid strength (oxalic vs. formic)
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7
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formyl group
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8
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acetyl group
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9
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formic acid
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10
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acetic acid
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11
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propionic acid
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12
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butyric acid
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13
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valeric acid
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14
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hexanoic acid
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15
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decarboxylation of a carboxylic acid
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16
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reaction of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide
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17
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β—oxidation of monocarboxylic acids
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18
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decarboxylation of β—keto acids
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19
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benzoic acid
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20
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formation of succinic anhydride from succinic acid
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21
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cis/trans isomers of butendioic acid
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22
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formation of phthalic anhydride
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23
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oxalic acid
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24
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malonic acid
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succinic acid
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glutaric acid
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adipic acid
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palmitic acid
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stearic acid
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oleic acid
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alkyl sulfate
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alkylbenzene sulfonate
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invert soap (quaternary ammonium salt)
34
dehydratiaon of a β—hydroxy acid
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formation of lactone from γ-hydroxybutyric acid
36
formation of lactone from δ-hydroxyvaleric acid
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oxidation of an α-hydroxy acid
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salicylic acid
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aspirin
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L—malic acid
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Isomers of tartaric acid
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citric acid
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cis—aconitate
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keto-enol tautomerization of pyruvic acid
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conversion of pyruvate to ethanol (fermentation)
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conversion of pyruvate to lactate (in the presence of NAD+/NADH)
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formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvate (in the presence of NAD+ and CoA)
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acetoacetate
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acetone
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β—hydroxybutyrate
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general formula of a soap
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formation of an ester
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reaction of ethanol with acetic acid
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saponification of an ester
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general structure of a triglyceride
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phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)
57
urea
58
guanidine
59
guanidino group
