Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids, Esters & Esterfication

May 20, 2010 at 12:01 PM
ALDEHYDES
Naming: change the -e ending to -al

Ex. Draw Methanal (formaldehyde)


Ex. Benzaldehyde




CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Naming: change the ending to -oic acid

Examples:


ESTERS
Naming: the primary chain has the -yl ending and the secondary chain takes the -oate ending

Examples:


ESTERFICATION
Always has H2O

Check out this website for some help!
http://www.ausetute.com.au/esters.html

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