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Carboxylic Acids. XII-Organic Chemistry Chapter-9 th Ms sheeba Rizvi May-19,2011. O. C. O. H. Functional group : -CO0H General formula : C n H 2n +1COOH IUPAC Name : Alkanoic acid Common Name : common name+ic acid.
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Carboxylic Acids • XII-Organic Chemistry Chapter-9th Ms sheeba Rizvi May-19,2011
O C O H • Functional group : -CO0H • General formula : CnH2n+1COOH • IUPAC Name : Alkanoic acid • Common Name : common name+ic acid
Common Names of Carboxylic Acids:- • . Common Names Source • Formic acid > Formica = Ant (Latin) • Acetic acid > Acetum = vinegar (Latin) • Butyric acid > Butyrum = Butter (Latin) • Propanoic acid >protos-first, pion-fat (Greek) • Valeric acid > A Herb Name = “Valerian • Caproic acid > Caper = Goat (Latin) • Stearic acid > Stear = Tallow (Greek)
IUPAC Naming:- ALKANE ALKANOIC ACID
Aromatic Carboxylic acids: In the case of a ring to which – COOH is attached the parent ring in named and suffix carboxylic acid is used (retaining the final e) OH COOH O-hydroxy benzene carboxylic acid