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Carboxylic acids - Coggle Diagram
Carboxylic acids
Reactions of carboxylic acids
Redox reactions
Reagents:
Reaction example
Carboxylic acid + reactive metal
Neutralisation
Reagents:
Reaction example
Carboxylic acid + alkali
Acid base reactions
Reagents:
Carboxylic acid + carbonates
Reaction example
Esterification
Reagents:
Carboxylic acid + alcohols
Reaction example
H2SO4 catalyst
Reduction
Reagents:
Reaction example
Carboxylic acid + [H]
[H] is from LiAlH4
Formation of carboxylic acids
oxidation of primary alcohols
Reagents:
Conditions:
Reaction example:
heat in reflux
oxidising agents must be acidified
Primary alcohol + [O]
[O] is from the oxidising agent, KMnO4 or K2Cr2O7
Oxidation of aldehydes
Reagents:
Conditions:
heat in reflux
oxidising agents must be acidified
Reaction example
Aldehyde + [O]
[O] is from the oxidising agent, KMnO4 or K2Cr2O7
hydrolysis of nitriles
Reagents:
Conditions:
Acidified after adding reactants
Reaction example
Nitrile + dilute acid + H2O
Reagents:
Conditions:
Acidified after adding reactants
Reaction example
Nitrile + dilute alkali + H2O
Hydrolysis of Esters:
Reagents:
Conditions:
heat followed by acidification
Reaction example
Ester + dilute alkali
Reagents:
Conditions:
heat followed by acidification
Reaction example
Ester + H2O + dilute acid