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1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS

Acid Chloride Nomenclature

Organic Chemistry

22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS

Acid Chloride Nomenclature

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Problem 48c,k

Textbook Question

Draw a structure for each of the following:
c. cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride
k. benzoyl chloride

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Step 1: Understand the functional group 'carbonyl chloride'. It consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O) and single-bonded to a chlorine atom (Cl). This group is also known as an acyl chloride.

Step 2: For 'cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride', start with the cyclohexane ring, which is a six-membered ring of carbon atoms. Attach the carbonyl chloride group (-COCl) to one of the carbons in the ring. This forms cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride.

Step 3: For 'benzoyl chloride', begin with a benzene ring, which is a six-membered aromatic ring with alternating double bonds. Attach the carbonyl chloride group (-COCl) to one of the carbons in the benzene ring. This forms benzoyl chloride.

Step 4: Verify the structures by ensuring that the carbonyl chloride group is correctly attached to the respective rings and that all valencies of carbon atoms are satisfied.

Step 5: Draw the final structures for both compounds, ensuring clarity in the representation of the cyclohexane ring, benzene ring, and the carbonyl chloride group.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Functional Groups

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. In the case of cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride and benzoyl chloride, the carbonyl group (C=O) and the chloride (Cl) are key functional groups that influence the reactivity and properties of these compounds.

Cyclohexane Structure

Cyclohexane is a six-membered carbon ring with the molecular formula C6H12. Its structure can adopt various conformations, such as chair and boat forms, which affect the spatial arrangement of substituents. Understanding the cyclohexane framework is essential for drawing cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride accurately, as the carbonyl group will be attached to one of the carbons in the ring.

Aromatic Compounds

Aromatic compounds, like benzoyl chloride, contain a benzene ring, which is characterized by its stable ring structure and delocalized π electrons. The presence of the carbonyl group attached to the benzene ring in benzoyl chloride significantly affects its chemical behavior, making it an important compound in organic synthesis and reactions involving electrophiles.

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