Carboxylic Acids
Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids Esters
Cyclic Esters Are Known as Lactones Amides
Carboxylic acids have relatively high boiling points because of intermolecular hydrogen bonds Amides have the highest boiling points
Acidity
Substituent Effects on Acidity pK a = 4.46pK a = 4.19pK a = 3.47pK a = 3.41pK a = 2.16
Purifying an Acid by extraction
All carboxylic acid derivatives react by the same general mechanism The tetrahedral intermediate eliminates the weakest base tetrahedral intermediate
Reactions of Acyl Halides
Reactions of Acid Anhydrides
Reactions of Esters a hydrolysis reaction a transesterification
Fats and Oils Are Triesters of Glycerol
Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution of Carboxylic Acids Hydrolysis of Amides
The acyl halide can be used to prepare other carboxylic acid derivatives
Urea and Urethanes Urea is the diamide of carbonic acid. Urethanes are esters of a monoamide of carbonic acid.