Preparation of Carboxylic Acid and Their Derivatives
Preparation of Carboxylic Acid and Their Derivatives
Preparation of Carboxylic Acid and Their Derivatives
O O
1. Ag2O or Ag(NH3)2+, OH-
R CH R C OH
2. H3O+
O -HCl O
R C Cl + R'-OH R C OR'
4. Synthesis amides
O O
R C Cl + 2 NH3 R C NH2 + NH4Cl
O O O
R C O C R'
+ 2 NH3 R C NH2 + RCO2-NH4+
5. Nitriles from dehydration of amides
O P4H10 or (CH3CO)2O
R C N + H3PO3 or CH3CO2H
R C NH2
heat, -H2O
Exercise:
Show all steps in the synthesis of (CH3) 3 CCN
from (CH3) 3 CCO2H