Carboxylic Acids

Chemistry · Chapter 18 · Organic Chemistry (Units 6-10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes to Biomolecules)

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1. Part 1: Structure, preparation and acidity15 slides
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Classification of mono- and dicarboxylic acids; general formula, structure of the carboxyl group, nomenclature; physical properties
Preparation of aliphatic and aromatic acids from alcohols, aldehydes, nitriles and Grignard reagents
Acidic character of aliphatic and aromatic acids; effect of substituents (in detail)
Reactions with active metals, alkalis, carbonates and bicarbonates; formation of acid derivatives
Decarboxylation (chemical and Kolbe electrolysis); HVZ reaction; ring substitution of benzoic acid (meta directing)
Tests for and uses of formic, acetic and benzoic acids