19.3 Esters Introduction to esters Esters are derivatives of carboxylic In an ester, the hydrogen from the -COOH group of carboxylic acid is replaced by an alkyl group. The alkyl group came from the alcohol/phenol. Some common esters and their naming: Note that the...
19.2 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids Acidity of carboxylic acids Carboxylic acids are acidic because they can donate a proton to form carboxylate ion and hydroxonium The presence of hydroxonium ions makes the solution acidic. RCOOH + H2O ⇌ RCOO⁻ + H3O⁺ However,...
19.1 Carboxylic Acids Introduction to carboxylic acids Carboxylic acids are compounds that contain the -COOH group. Examples of carboxylic acids: Salts of carboxylic acids are called carboxylate salts. The formation of carboxylate salts shows that carboxylic acids...
CHAPTER 19: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives I Carboxylic Acids Reactions of Carboxylic Acids Esters Learning outcomes: describe the formation of carboxylic acids from alcohols, aldehydes and nitriles describe the reactions of carboxylic acids in the formation of:...