carboxylic, esthers and amides

CARBOXYLIC ACID

• RCOOH

ESTERS

• RCOOR

AMIDES

RCONH2

LACTONE

-cyclic ester

LACTAM

• cyclic amide

FORMIC ACID

• Sting of some types of ants

ACETIC ACID

• Sour tasting component of vinegar

HEXANOIC ACID

• Foul odor of dirty socks

ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS

• Skin care products purported to smooth fines lines

ASPIRIN

• also known as acetyl salicylic acid

• anti inflammatory agents

  • Relieve headeache

IBUPROFEN

• Pain reliever and killer

• anti inflammatory agents

• relieve muscle pain

NAPROXEN

• joint pain

• joint swelling

ETHERS have pleasant odor

• fragrances, fruit flavor

ETHYL BUTANOATE

• from mangoes

METHYL SALICYLATE

• from wintergreen

MELATONIN

• Thought to induce sleep

ETHYL ACETATE

• also known plastic ballon odor

• acetone odor

BENZOCAINE

• Active ingredient in topical anesthetics

• numbing effect

ACETAMINOPHEN

• Pain reliever in tylenol

FORMED OF ESTERS IS CALLED

• Esterification

SAPONIFICATION

• Using an aqueous base

• formation of soap

TRIACYGLYCEROLS

• Contains three ester groups and each with a long C chain

LIPIDS

• water insoluble organic compounds

• present in fats and in oil

OLESTRA

• invented to replace some triacyglycerols in snack foods

• providing no calories to the consumer

POLYAMIDE NATURAL

• fibers like wool and silk obtained

POLYAMIDE SYNTHETIC

• nylon

POLYESTERS SYNTHETIC

• Used for materials dacron and mylar

• making plastics soft drinks bottles

• Useful in making sutures

Penicillin

• first discovered in 1928 by sir alexander fleming

• interferes with the bacterial cells walls

• contain B lactam

CYCLIC AMIDES EXAMPLE IS

• Antibiotic or lactam