Textbook Question
What is the ester responsible for the flavor and odor of the following fruit?
c. apricot
Ch.14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
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- Ch.1 Chemistry in Our Lives11
- Ch.2 Chemistry and Measurements80
- Ch.3 Matter and Energy54
- Ch.4 Atoms and Elements51
- Ch.5 Nuclear Chemistry42
- Ch.6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds57
- Ch.7 Chemical Quantities and Reactions41
- Ch.8 Gases29
- Ch.9 Solutions51
- Ch.10 Acids and Bases and Equilibrium65
- Ch.11 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons78
- Ch.12 Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones83
- Ch.13 Carbohydrates54
- Ch.14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides90
- Ch.15 Lipids61
- Ch.16 Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes84
- Ch.17 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis83
- Ch.18 Metabolic Pathways and ATP Production67
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Chapter 14, Problem 27b
Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formulas for the products from the acid- or base-catalyzed hydrolysis of each of the following:
b. 
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Identify the functional group in the given compound. Hydrolysis typically involves breaking bonds in esters, amides, or other functional groups in the presence of water and an acid or base catalyst.
Determine whether the reaction is acid-catalyzed or base-catalyzed. Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis involves protonation of the functional group, while base-catalyzed hydrolysis involves nucleophilic attack by hydroxide ions.
For acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of an ester, the ester bond is broken to form a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. For base-catalyzed hydrolysis (saponification), the ester bond is broken to form a carboxylate ion and an alcohol.
Draw the products of the hydrolysis reaction. For example, if the compound is an ester, identify the alkyl group attached to the oxygen and the acyl group attached to the carbonyl carbon. These will form the alcohol and carboxylic acid (or carboxylate ion), respectively.
Represent the products using condensed structural formulas or line-angle formulas. Ensure that the correct functional groups are shown for the products based on the type of hydrolysis (acid or base).
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Key Concepts
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Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction involving the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water. In the context of acid- or base-catalyzed hydrolysis, water interacts with a compound, often resulting in the formation of an acid and a base. This process is crucial in organic chemistry for understanding how complex molecules can be broken down into simpler components.
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Condensed Structural Formula
A condensed structural formula is a way of representing a chemical structure that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule without depicting all the bonds explicitly. It provides a simplified view of the molecule, indicating how atoms are grouped together. This format is particularly useful for visualizing organic compounds and their functional groups.
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Line-Angle Formula
The line-angle formula, also known as the skeletal formula, is a shorthand representation of organic molecules where vertices represent carbon atoms and lines represent bonds. This method simplifies the drawing of complex structures by omitting hydrogen atoms attached to carbons, making it easier to visualize the overall structure and connectivity of the molecule.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
What are the products of the base hydrolysis of an ester?
Textbook Question
Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formulas for the products from the acid- or base-catalyzed hydrolysis of each of the following:
a.
Textbook Question
Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formulas for the products from the acid- or base-catalyzed hydrolysis of each of the following:
a.
Textbook Question
Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formulas for the products from the acid- or base-catalyzed hydrolysis of each of the following:
d.
Textbook Question
Write the common name for each of the following:
b.