CARBOXYLIC ACID AND ESTERS L.O.: Identify carboxylic acid and esters. Name carboxylic acid and esters.
-COOH or –CO2H
NAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS • Select the longest chain of C atoms containing the COOH group; • Remove the e and add oic acid after the basic name • Side chain positions are based on the C in COOH being 1.
Name this carboxylic acids: Methanoic acid Ethanoic acid Butanoic acid 2-Bromobutanoic acid 3-methylbutanoic acid
Carboxylic acids up to C4 are completely soluble in water. They form hydrogen bonds with each other in the solid state. Therefore, they have higher melting points the alkanes of similar Mr Add/draw figure 1. draw dimer of carboxylic acids
ESTERS Or RCOOR’ What is the difference between an acid and an ester?
How to name esters Methyl ethanoate
Name the following esters