Week 19 EXP 1 Acyl chlorides and esters

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Write the names of the organic product formed in the four similar reactions of propanoyl chloride with water, methanol, ammonia and methylamine

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Write an equation for butanoyl chloride reacting with propan-1-ol and ethylamine

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Complete the following equation:
CH3CH2COCl + CH3CH2CH2NH2 -->

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Write an equation for the reaction between ethanoyl chloride and water. Show that this is an example of hydrolysis.

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Write an equation for the formation of ethanamide from ethanoyl chloride to show why two moles of ammonia are required for the reaction with one mole of the acylchloride

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The ester propyl propanoate can be prepared by reacting propan-1-ol with either propanoic acid or propanoyl chloride. Write an equation for each method and discuss any advantages and disadvantages of using propanoyl chloride