Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids, and Acid Derivatives (5D)
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QUESTION
Which leaving group is better in acyl substitution:
Cl
−
\text{Cl}^-
Cl
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or
RO
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\text{RO}^-
RO
−
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QUESTION
Identify the product when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol under acid catalysis.
QUESTION
What is the general formula for an amide functional group?
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R-CONH
2
\text{R-CONH}_2
R-CONH
2
(or
R-CONR’
2
\text{R-CONR'}_2
R-CONR’
2
). Amides have a carbonyl group bonded to a nitrogen atom, which may be substituted with hydrogens or alkyl groups.
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