ester reactions

quick revision exersise to try and remember all the reactions for the exam

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primary alcohol ---------->ester
R'-COCl or (R'CO)2O anhydrus conditions
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primary alcohol -----------> ester
R'-COOH, c.H2SO4 catalyst under reflux
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acyl chloride-------> ester
alcohol, rm temp.
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carboxylic acid---------> ester
alcohol, c.H2SO4, catalyst
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ester-------> carboxylic acid
reflux with aqueous acid or alkali
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acid anhydride ---------> ester
alcohol, anhydrus conditions, reflux
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primary alcohol + R'-COCl or (R'CO)2O anhydrus conditions-------->
ester
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primary alcohol + R'-COOH, c.H2SO4 catalyst under reflux --------->
ester
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acyl chloride + alcohol, rm temp.------->
ester
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carboxylic acid + alcohol, c.H2SO4, catalyst --------->
ester
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ester + reflux with aqueous acid or alkali------->
carboxylic acid
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acid anhydride + alcohol, anhydrus conditions, reflux --------->
ester
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primary alcohol -----------> ester

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R'-COOH, c.H2SO4 catalyst under reflux

Card 3

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acyl chloride-------> ester

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Card 4

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carboxylic acid---------> ester

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Card 5

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ester-------> carboxylic acid

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