Carboxylic acids
Starter Which of the following formulae represent carboxylic acids? 1.CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 3 )COOH 2.(CH 3 ) 2 CHCHO 3.CH 3 CH 2 OH 4.C 6 H 5 CH 2 COOH
Learning outcomes Recall the functional group of a carboxylic acid and an ester Describe the solubility of carboxylic acids Explain why they react like acids Apply the rules of naming an ester to naming esters
Carboxylic acids A large number are found in nature, where they are often the cause of a sharp or sour taste
Ethanoic acid 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3- tricarboxylic acid Butonic acid 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid Methanoic acid 2-hydroxypropanoic cid
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Esterification Reactants Carboxylic acid and alcohol Conditions Heat and concentrated H 2 SO 4
Naming esters Propanoic acid + ethanol ethyl propanoate __________ + methanol methyl pentanoate Butanoic acid + butanol __________ + _______ propyl methanoate
Naming esters Make three rules for naming esters The alcohol stem comes at the start of the ester name; The acid stem provides the second part of the name The name of the ester usually ends with -anoate
Plenary Write three facts about carboxylic acids Name the ester made from these reactants methanoic acid + ethanol ethanoic acid + butanol propanoic acid + methanol