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Chapter 14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides. 14.1 Carboxylic Acids. Carboxylic Acids. A carboxylic acid contains a carboxyl group, which consists of a hydroxyl group OH attached to the carbon in a carbonyl group. IUPAC Names for Carboxylic Acids.
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Chapter 14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides 14.1 Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic Acids A carboxylic acid contains a carboxyl group, which consists of a hydroxyl group OH attached to the carbon in a carbonyl group.
IUPAC Names for Carboxylic Acids In the IUPAC names of carboxylic acids, • the -e in the alkane name is replaced with-oic acid CH4 Methane HCOOH Methanoicacid CH3—CH3 Ethane CH3—COOH Ethanoicacid • substituents are numbered from the carboxyl carbon 1 CH3 O CH3—CH—CH2—C—OH 4 3 2 1 3-methylbutanoic acid
Common Carboxylic Acids Methanoic acid (formic acid) O HCOH Ethanoic acid (acetic acid) O CH3COH
Naming Carboxylic Acids Give the IUPAC name for the following carboxylic acid. Step 1 Identify the carbon chain containing the carboxyl group and replace the -e inthe alkane name with -oic acid. Pentanoic acid
Naming Carboxylic Acids Give the IUPAC name for the following carboxylic acid. Step 2 Give the location and name of each substituent on the main chain by counting the carboxyl carbon as 1. 2-methylpentanoic acid
Aromatic Carboxylic Acids Benzoic acid • is the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid • locates substituents by numbering the ring from carbon 1 in the carboxyl group
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are naturally occurring carboxylic acids with a hydroxyl group (OH) on the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) • are used to remove acne scars and age spots • were used by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, who bathed in sour milk, which contains lactic acid, an AHA
Learning Check Give the IUPAC names of each compound. A. CH3CH2COOH B. CH3 | CH3CHCH2COOH C.
Solution Give the IUPAC names of each compound. A. CH3CH2COOH propionoic acid B. CH3 | CH3CHCH2COOH C. 3-methylbutanoic acid 3-bromobenzoic acid