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This detailed guide covers the physical properties, acidity, preparation methods, and reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives. Learn about key metabolites, oxidation processes, hydrolysis, nucleophilic addition, and relative reactivity of acyl compounds. Understand the preparation and reactions of acyl chlorides, carboxylic anhydrides, esters, amides, and chemical tests for carboxylic acids.
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Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives Chapters 18
Acidity Problem 18.3 Page 818
Dicarboxylic Acids * * *Key metabolites in the Krebs Cycle
Carboxylic Acid Preparation • Oxidation of alkenes • Oxidation of aldehydes • Oxidation of 10 alcohols • Other Methods • Oxidation of other compounds • Hydrolysis of cyanohydrins and other nitriles • Carbonation of Grignard reagents
Nucleophilic Addition • Aldehyde / Ketone
Nucleophilic Addition - Elimination • Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives • Nucleophilic Attack • Leaving group departs • Neutralization / Stabilization
Relative Reactivity of Acyl Compounds • Weaker the base the better the leaving group
Acyl Chloride Preparation Reactions
Nucleophilic Addition - Elimination • Esterification (Acid Catalyzed)
Nucleophilic Addition - Elimination • Synthesis of Amides
Nucleophilic Addition - Elimination • Base hydrolysis of an amide
Nucleophilic Addition - Elimination • Acid hydrolysis of an amide
Nucleophilic Addition - Elimination • Acid hydrolysis of an amide
Carboxylic Acid - Chemical Test • Acid test with blue litmus • Dissolved in aqueous sodium bicarbonate evolve carbon dioxide • Decarboxylation