1. Organic Chemistry, 6th edition Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Chapter 17
Carbonyl Compounds I
Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Derivatives
Brian L. Groh
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN
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2. Which of the following compounds is propanoic anhydride?
17.2
Which of the following compounds is propanoic anhydride?
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3. Which of the following compounds is propanoic anhydride?
17.2
Which of the following compounds is propanoic anhydride?
Propanoic anhydride is made of two 3-carbon acids.
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4. Bruice: Organic Chemistry, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
17.6
Which carboxylic acid derivative is most readily hydrolyzed by aqueous base?
E Carboxylic acid derivatives hydrolyze by the same mechanism and at the same approximate rate.
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5. Bruice: Organic Chemistry, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
17.6
Which carboxylic acid derivative is most readily hydrolyzed by aqueous base?
Best leaving group = fastest hydrolysis
E Carboxylic acid derivatives hydrolyze by the same mechanism and at the same approximate rate.
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6. Under basic conditions, in nucleophilic acyl substitution, _____.
17.7
Under basic conditions, in nucleophilic acyl substitution, _____.
protonation of the carbonyl group is followed by nucleophilic attack
loss of the leaving group is followed by formation of an acylium ion
an SN2 mechanism is followed
the nucleophile must be a weaker base than the leaving group
nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl is followed by loss of a leaving group
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7. Under basic conditions, in nucleophilic acyl substitution, _____.
17.7
Under basic conditions, in nucleophilic acyl substitution, _____.
protonation of the carbonyl group is followed by nucleophilic attack
loss of the leaving group is followed by formation of an acylium ion
an SN2 mechanism is followed
the nucleophile must be a weaker base than the leaving group
nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl is followed by loss of a leaving group
Protonation doesn’t occur under basic conditions.
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8. Bruice: Organic Chemistry, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
17.10
Which of the following carboxylic acid derivatives could be used in this reaction?
For X =
-Br
-Cl
-OC(=O)CH3
-OCH3
Any of the above
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9. Bruice: Organic Chemistry, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
17.10
Which of the following carboxylic acid derivatives could be used in this reaction?
For X =
-Br
-Cl
-OC(=O)CH3
-OCH3
Any of the above
All of these derivatives are more reactive than the amide product.
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10. Bruice: Organic Chemistry, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
17.13
Upon aqueous hydrolysis of 18O labeled ethyl acetate, which oxygen(s) will be labeled in the final reaction mixture after mild acidification?
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11. Bruice: Organic Chemistry, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
17.13
Upon aqueous hydrolysis of 18O labeled ethyl acetate, which oxygen(s) will be labeled in the final reaction mixture after mild acidification?
Nucleophilic attack by hydroxide occurs at the acyl group resulting in loss of the 18O labeled ethoxy group.
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12. Which compound is the product of the reaction sequence?
17.21
Which compound is the product of the reaction sequence?
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13. Which compound is the product of the reaction sequence?
17.21
Which compound is the product of the reaction sequence?
Acid => acid chloride => ester => amide, which is stable toward reaction with water.
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