Explore lesson 1
Write the names of the organic product formed in the four similar reactions of propanoyl chloride with water, methanol, ammonia and methylamine
Write an equation for butanoyl chloride reacting with propan-1-ol and ethylamine
Complete the following equation:
CH3CH2COCl + CH3CH2CH2NH2 -->
Write an equation for the reaction between ethanoyl chloride and water. Show that this is an example of hydrolysis.
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
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