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Draw the products you would obtain from acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the following esters.
a. Isopropyl benzoate
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
Ester Reactions: Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis
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Write a common name for the carboxylic acid produced in the following reaction.
A
Oxalic acid
B
Valeric acid
C
Butyric acid
D
Malonic acid
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Identify the functional group in the given structure. The structure shows an ester functional group, characterized by the RCOOR' group.
Recognize the reaction conditions. The presence of water (H2O) and an acid catalyst (H+) indicates a hydrolysis reaction, specifically acid-catalyzed ester hydrolysis.
Understand the process of ester hydrolysis. In this reaction, the ester is converted into a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. The ester bond (C-O) is broken, and the components are rearranged.
Determine the carboxylic acid produced. The hydrolysis of the given ester will yield a carboxylic acid with the same carbon chain as the acyl part of the ester. In this case, the acyl part is a four-carbon chain, leading to butyric acid.
Recall the common names of carboxylic acids. The four-carbon carboxylic acid is commonly known as butyric acid, which matches one of the options provided.
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