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AN INTRODUCTION TOAN INTRODUCTION TO
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND AND THEIR DERIVATIVESTHEIR DERIVATIVES
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INTRODUCTION
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CARBOXYLIC ACIDSCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CONTENTS
• Structure of carboxylic acids
• Nomenclature
• Physical properties of carboxylic acids
• Preparation of carboxylic acids
• Chemical properties of carboxylic acids
• Esters
• Acyl chlorides
• Revision check list
CARBOXYLIC ACIDSCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Before you start it would be helpful to…
• Recall the definition of a covalent bond
• Recall the difference types of physical bonding
• Be able to balance simple equations
• Be able to write out structures for simple organic molecules
• Understand the IUPAC nomenclature rules for simple organic compounds
• Recall the chemical properties of alkanes and alkenes
CARBOXYLIC ACIDSCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
STRUCTURE OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDSSTRUCTURE OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
• contain the carboxyl functional group COOH
• the bonds are in a planar arrangement
STRUCTURE OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDSSTRUCTURE OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
• contain the carboxyl functional group COOH
• the bonds are in a planar arrangement
• include a carbonyl (C=O) group and
a hydroxyl (O-H) group
STRUCTURE OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDSSTRUCTURE OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
• contain the carboxyl functional group COOH
• the bonds are in a planar arrangement
• include a carbonyl (C=O) group and
a hydroxyl (O-H) group
• are isomeric with esters :- RCOOR’
Carboxylic acids form a homologous series
HOMOLOGOUS SERIESHOMOLOGOUS SERIES
HCOOH CH3COOH C2H5COOH
With more carbon atoms, there can be structural isomers
C3H7COOH (CH3)2CHCOOH
INFRA-RED SPECTROSCOPYINFRA-RED SPECTROSCOPY
IDENTIFYING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS USING INFRA RED SPECTROSCOPY
Differentiation Compound O-H C=O
ALCOHOL YES NO
CARBOXYLIC ACID YES YES
ESTER NO YES
ALCOHOL CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER O-H absorption O-H + C=O absorption C=O absorption
Acids are named according to standard IUPAC rules
• select the longest chain of C atoms containing the COOH group;
• remove the e and add oic acid after the basic name
• number the chain starting from the end nearer the COOH group
• as in alkanes, prefix with alkyl substituents
• side chain positions are based on the C in COOH being 1
e.g. CH3 - CH(CH3) - CH2 - CH2 - COOH is called 4-methylpentanoic acid
NAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDSNAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Acids are named according to standard IUPAC rules
• select the longest chain of C atoms containing the COOH group;
• remove the e and add oic acid after the basic name
• number the chain starting from the end nearer the COOH group
• as in alkanes, prefix with alkyl substituents
• side chain positions are based on the C in COOH being 1
NAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDSNAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
METHANOIC ACID ETHANOIC ACID PROPANOIC ACID
Acids are named according to standard IUPAC rules
• select the longest chain of C atoms containing the COOH group;
• remove the e and add oic acid after the basic name
• number the chain starting from the end nearer the COOH group
• as in alkanes, prefix with alkyl substituents
• side chain positions are based on the C in COOH being 1
NAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDSNAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
BUTANOIC ACID 2-METHYLPROPANOIC ACID
NAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDSNAMING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Acids are named according to standard IUPAC rules
Many carboxylic acids are still known under their trivial names, some having been called after characteristic properties or their origin.
Formula Systematic name (trivial name) origin of name
HCOOH methanoic acid formic acid latin for ant
CH3COOH ethanoic acid acetic acid latin for vinegar
C6H5COOH benzenecarboxylic acid benzoic acid from benzene
101°C 118°C 141°C 164°C
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT
Increases as size increases - due to increased van der Waals forces
Greater branching = lower inter-molecular forces = lower boiling point
Boiling point is higher for “straight” chain isomers.
101°C 118°C 141°C 164°C
164°C 154°C
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT
Increases as size increases - due to increased van der Waals forces
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT
Increases as size increases - due to increased van der Waals forces
Carboxylic acids have high boiling points for their relative mass
The effect of hydrogen bonding on the boiling point of compounds of similar mass
Compound Formula Mr b. pt. (°C) Comments
ethanoic acid CH3COOH 60 118
propan-1-ol C3H7OH 60 97 h-bonding
propanal C2H5CHO 58 49 dipole-dipole
butane C4H10 58 - 0.5 basic V der W
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT
Increases as size increases - due to increased van der Waals forces
Carboxylic acids have high boiling points for their relative mass
• arises from inter-molecular hydrogen bonding due to polar O—H bonds
AN EXTREME CASE... DIMERISATION
• extra inter-molecular attraction = more energy to separate molecules
HYDROGEN BONDING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLUBILITY
• carboxylic acids are soluble in organic solvents
• they are also soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding
HYDROGEN BONDING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLUBILITY
• carboxylic acids are soluble in organic solvents
• they are also soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding
• small ones dissolve readily in cold water
• as mass increases, the solubility decreases
• benzoic acid is fairly insoluble in cold but soluble in hot water
HYDROGEN BONDING
PREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDSPREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Oxidation of aldehydes RCHO + [O] ——> RCOOH
Hydrolysis of esters RCOOR + H2O RCOOH + ROH
Hydrolysis of acyl chlorides RCOCl + H2O ——> RCOOH + HCl
Hydrolysis of nitriles RCN + 2 H2O ——> RCOOH + NH3
Hydrolysis of amides RCONH2 + H2O ——> RCOOH + NH3
CHEMICAL PROPERTIESCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ACIDITY
weak acids RCOOH + H2O(l) RCOO¯(aq) + H3O+(aq)
form salts RCOOH + NaOH(aq) ——> RCOO¯Na+(aq) + H2O(l)
CHEMICAL PROPERTIESCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ACIDITY
weak acids RCOOH + H2O(l) RCOO¯(aq) + H3O+(aq)
form salts RCOOH + NaOH(aq) ——> RCOO¯Na+(aq) + H2O(l)
The acid can be liberated from its salt by treatment with a stronger acid.
e.g. RCOO¯ Na+(aq) + HCl(aq) ——> RCOOH + NaCl(aq)
Conversion of an acid to its water soluble salt followed by acidification of the salt to restore the acid is often used to separate acids from a mixture.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIESCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ACIDITY
weak acids RCOOH + H2O(l) RCOO¯(aq) + H3O+(aq)
form salts RCOOH + NaOH(aq) ——> RCOO¯Na+(aq) + H2O(l)
The acid can be liberated from its salt by treatment with a stronger acid.
e.g. RCOO¯ Na+(aq) + HCl(aq) ——> RCOOH + NaCl(aq)
Conversion of an acid to its water soluble salt followed by acidification of the salt to restore the acid is often used to separate acids from a mixture.
QUALITATIVE ANALYSISCarboxylic acids are strong enough acids to liberate CO2 from carbonatesPhenols are also acidic but not are not strong enough to liberate CO2
ESTERIFICATIONESTERIFICATION
Reagent(s) alcohol + strong acid catalyst (e.g. conc. H2SO4 )
Conditions reflux
Product ester
Equation e.g. CH3CH2OH(l) + CH3COOH(l) CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l)
ethanol ethanoic acid ethyl ethanoate
ESTERIFICATIONESTERIFICATION
Reagent(s) alcohol + strong acid catalyst (e.g. conc. H2SO4 )
Conditions reflux
Product ester
Equation e.g. CH3CH2OH(l) + CH3COOH(l) CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l)
ethanol ethanoic acid ethyl ethanoate
Notes Conc. H2SO4 is a dehydrating agent - it removes water
causing the equilibrium to move to the right and thusincreases the yield of the ester
ESTERIFICATIONESTERIFICATION
Reagent(s) alcohol + strong acid catalyst (e.g conc. H2SO4 )
Conditions reflux
Product ester
Equation e.g. CH3CH2OH(l) + CH3COOH(l) CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l)
ethanol ethanoic acid ethyl ethanoate
Notes Conc. H2SO4 is a dehydrating agent - it removes water
causing the equilibrium to move to the right and thusincreases the yield of the ester
Naming esters Named from the original alcohol and carboxylic acid
CH3OH + CH3COOH CH3COOCH3 + H2O
from ethanoic acid CH3COOCH3 from methanol
METHYL ETHANOATE
CHLORINATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDSCHLORINATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Chlorination involves replacing the OH with a Cl
Product acyl chloride
Reagent thionyl chloride SOCl2
Conditions dry conditions
Equation CH3COOH + SOCl2 ——> CH3COCl + SO2 + HCl
ESTERSESTERS
Structure Substitute an organic group for the H in carboxylic acids
Nomenclature first part from alcohol, second part from acide.g. methyl ethanoate CH3COOCH3
ETHYL METHANOATE METHYL ETHANOATE
ESTERSESTERS
Structure Substitute an organic group for the H in carboxylic acids
Nomenclature first part from alcohol, second part from acide.g. methyl ethanoate CH3COOCH3
Preparation From carboxylic acids or acyl chlorides
Reactivity Unreactive compared with acids and acyl chlorides
ETHYL METHANOATE METHYL ETHANOATE
ESTERSESTERS
Structure Substitute an organic group for the H in carboxylic acids
Nomenclature first part from alcohol, second part from acide.g. methyl ethanoate CH3COOCH3
Preparation From carboxylic acids or acyl chlorides
Reactivity Unreactive compared with acids and acyl chlorides
Isomerism Esters are structural isomers of carboxylic acids
ETHYL METHANOATE METHYL ETHANOATE
Classification CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER
Functional Group R-COOH R-COOR
Name PROPANOIC ACID METHYL ETHANOATE
Physical properties O-H bond gives rise No hydrogen bondingto hydrogen bonding; insoluble in waterget higher boiling pointand solubility in water
Chemical properties acidic fairly unreactivereacts with alcohols hydrolysed to acids
STRUCTURAL ISOMERISM – STRUCTURAL ISOMERISM – FUNCTIONAL GROUPFUNCTIONAL GROUP
PREPARATION OF ESTERS - 1PREPARATION OF ESTERS - 1
Reagent(s) alcohol + carboxylic acid
Conditions reflux with a strong acid catalyst (e.g. conc. H2SO4 )
Equation e.g. CH3CH2OH(l) + CH3COOH(l) CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l)
ethanol ethanoic acid ethyl ethanoate
Notes Conc. H2SO4 is a dehydrating agent - it removes water
causing the equilibrium to move to the right and thusincreases the yield of the ester
For more details see under ‘Reactions of carboxylic acids’
PREPARATION OF ESTERS - 2PREPARATION OF ESTERS - 2
Reagent(s) alcohol + acyl chloride
Conditions reflux under dry conditons
Equation e.g. CH3OH(l) + CH3COCl(l) ——> CH3COOCH3(l) + HCl(g)
methanol ethanoyl methyl chloride ethanoate
Notes Acyl chlorides are very reactive but must be kept dryas they react with water
PREPARATION OF ESTERS - 3PREPARATION OF ESTERS - 3
Reagent(s) alcohol + acid anhydride
Conditions reflux under dry conditons
Equation e.g. CH3OH(l) + (CH3CO)2O(l) ——> CH3COOCH3(l) + CH3COOH(l)
methanol ethanoic methyl ethanoic anhydride ethanoate acid
Notes Acid anhydrides are not as reactive asacyl chlorides so the the reaction is slower.
The reaction is safer - it is less exothermic.
Acid anhydrides are less toxic.
HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERSHYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS
Hydrolysis is the opposite of esterification
ESTER + WATER CARBOXYLIC ACID + ALCOHOL
HCOOH + C2H5OHMETHANOIC ETHANOL ACID
ETHYL METHANOATE
HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERSHYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS
Hydrolysis is the opposite of esterification
ESTER + WATER CARBOXYLIC ACID + ALCOHOL
HCOOH + C2H5OHMETHANOIC ETHANOL ACID
ETHYL METHANOATE
METHYL ETHANOATE
HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERSHYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS
Hydrolysis is the opposite of esterification
ESTER + WATER CARBOXYLIC ACID + ALCOHOL
HCOOH + C2H5OHMETHANOIC ETHANOL ACID
CH3COOH + CH3OHETHANOIC METHANOL ACID
ETHYL METHANOATE
METHYL ETHANOATE
HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERSHYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS
Hydrolysis is the opposite of esterification
ESTER + WATER CARBOXYLIC ACID + ALCOHOL
The products of hydrolysis depend on the conditions used...
acidic CH3COOCH3 + H2O CH3COOH + CH3OH
alkaline CH3COOCH3 + NaOH ——> CH3COO¯ Na+ + CH3OH
HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERSHYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS
Hydrolysis is the opposite of esterification
ESTER + WATER CARBOXYLIC ACID + ALCOHOL
The products of hydrolysis depend on the conditions used...
acidic CH3COOCH3 + H2O CH3COOH + CH3OH
alkaline CH3COOCH3 + NaOH ——> CH3COO¯ Na+ + CH3OH
If the hydrolysis takes place under alkaline conditions, the organic product is a water soluble ionic salt
HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERSHYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS
Hydrolysis is the opposite of esterification
ESTER + WATER CARBOXYLIC ACID + ALCOHOL
The products of hydrolysis depend on the conditions used...
acidic CH3COOCH3 + H2O CH3COOH + CH3OH
alkaline CH3COOCH3 + NaOH ——> CH3COO¯ Na+ + CH3OH
If the hydrolysis takes place under alkaline conditions, the organic product is a water soluble ionic salt
The carboxylic acid can be made by treating the salt with HCl
CH3COO¯ Na+ + HCl ——> CH3COOH + NaCl
NATURALLY OCCURING ESTERS - NATURALLY OCCURING ESTERS - TRIGLYCERIDESTRIGLYCERIDES
• triglycerides are the most common component of edible fats and oils
• they are esters of the alcohol glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol)
Saponification
• alkaline hydrolysis of triglycerol esters produces soaps• a simple soap is the salt of a fatty acid• as most oils contain a mixture of triglycerols, soaps are not pure• the quality of a soap depends on the oils from which it is made
CH2OH
CHOH
CH2OH
USES OF ESTERSUSES OF ESTERS
Despite being fairly chemically unreactive, esters are useful as ...
• flavourings apple 2-methylbutanoatepear 3-methylbutylethanoatebanana 1-methylbutylethanoatepineapple butylbutanoaterum 2-methylpropylpropanoate
• solvents nail varnish remover - ethyl ethanoate
• plasticisers
ACYL CHLORIDESACYL CHLORIDES
Nomenclature Named from the corresponding carboxylic acid remove -ic add -yl chloride
CH3COCl ethanoyl chloride
C6H5COCl benzene carbonyl (benzoyl) chloride
ChemicalProperties • colourless liquids which fume in moist air
• attacked at the positive carbon centre by nucleophiles• these include water, alcohols, ammonia and amines• undergo addition-elimination reactions
ACYL CHLORIDESACYL CHLORIDES
Reagent Water
Product(s) carboxylic acid + HCl(fume in moist air / strong acidic solution formed)
Conditions room temperature
Equation CH3COCl(l) + H2O(l) ——> CH3COOH(aq) + HCl(aq)
Mechanism addition-elimination
ACYL CHLORIDESACYL CHLORIDES
Reagent Alcohols
Product(s) ester + hydrogen chloride
Conditions reflux in dry (anhydrous) conditions
Equation CH3COCl(l) + CH3OH(l) ——> CH3COOCH3(l) + HCl(g)
Mechanism addition-elimination
ACYL CHLORIDESACYL CHLORIDES
Reagent Ammonia
Product(s) amide + hydrogen chloride
Conditions Low temperature and excess ammonia; vigorous reaction.
Equation CH3COCl(l) + NH3(aq) ——> CH3CONH2(s) + HCl(g) or CH3COCl(l) + 2NH3(aq) ——> CH3CONH2(s) + NH4Cl(s)
Mechanism addition-elimination
ACYL CHLORIDESACYL CHLORIDES
Reagent Amines
Product(s) N-substituted amide + hydrogen chloride
Conditions anhydrous
Equation CH3COCl + C2H5NH2 ——> CH3CONHC2H5 + HCl or CH3COCl + 2C2H5NH2 ——> CH3CONHC2H5 + C2H5NH3Cl
Mechanism addition-elimination - similar to that with ammonia.
REVISION CHECKREVISION CHECK
What should you be able to do?
Recall and explain the physical properties of carboxylic acids
Recall the structures of carboxylic acids, esters and acyl chlorides
Recall the acidic properties of carboxylic acids
Recall and explain the esterification of carboxylic acids
Write balanced equations representing any reactions in the section
Recall and explain the structure and naming of esters
Recall the methods for making esters
Recall the conditions for, and products of, the hydrolysis of esters.
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