Now let’s look at Acyl Chlorides:

• Naming
• Preparation
• Physical Properties
• Chemical Properties
• Reactions
  • Hydrolysis
  • Esterification
  • Reaction with Ammonia/Amines
• Comparison between reactivity of organic chlorides

Continue reading “CHEM C19: Acyl Chlorides” →

Today we’re covering:

• Formation of Acyl Chlorides
• Further Oxidation of some Carboxylic Acids

Continue reading “CHEM C19: Other Reactions of Carboxylic Acids” →

A majority of theory carboxylic acids is covered under AS Chemistry (which I have yet to post, RIP), so we’ll just look at the new A2 info here.

First off, let’s explore ACIDITY.

Continue reading “CHEM C19: Acidity of Carboxylic Acids & Other Organic Compounds” →

Today we’re covering:

• Phenols
  • Preparation
  • Physical Properties
  • Chemical Properties
    • Acidity
    • Esterification (Acylation)
    • Electrophilic Substitution & Reactivity of Phenols compared to Benzene
    • Test for Phenols
  • Comparison between Phenol & Ethanol

Continue reading “CHEM C17: Phenols” →