Name Reactions with Carboxylic Acid
There are various name reactions which involve Carboxylic Acids, some of these name reactions are:
- Kolbe’s Synthesis
- Hunsdiecker Reaction
- Hell-Volhard Zelinsky Reaction
- Simonini Reaction
Let’s understand these reactions in detail.
Kolbe’s Synthesis
Alkanes are produced by the electrolysis of fatty acid salts (concentrated aqueous solution).
At Anode: 2RCOO– ⇢ R-R + 2CO2 + 2e–
At Cathode: 2Na+ + 2e– ⇢ 2Na ⇢ 2NaoH + H2
Radial intermediates are present during the reaction.
Hunsdiecker Reaction
When monocarboxylic acid’s silver salt is treated with halogen, an alkyl halide is produced.
Hell-Volhard Zelinsky Reaction
In the presence of a catalyst, a carboxylic acid with an a-hydrogen is treated with CI2 or Br2. Chlorine or bromine atoms substitute for the α-hydrogen.
RCH2COOH{Carboxylic Acid} + Cl2 ⇢ RCHClCOOH{α-Chlorinated Acid} ⇢ RCCl2COOH{α, α-dichloro Acid}
Simonini Reaction
Simonini Relations refer to the reaction of silver carboxylic acid salts with iodine.
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Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic Acid is a chemical compound that has a functional group that consists of -COOH atoms. Carboxylic acids are sometimes also called Fatty acids. All fatty acids are carboxylic acids but not all carboxylic acids are fatty acids. Fatty acids are aliphatic carboxylic acids that are found in natural fats in the form of glycerol esters and range in length from C12 to C18. The word carboxylic acids come from a carbon molecule that has both a carbonyl and a carboxyl group. Carboxylic acids are precursors for a variety of important organic compounds such as acid chlorides, esters, anhydrides, and amides, among others.
In this article, we will learn about Carboxylic acid, its structure, physical and chemical properties, preparations and others in detail.