amines and carboxylic acid flashcard

Amines

Are compounds in which one or morebof the hydrogens of ammonia have been replaced by alkyl groups

Substituent

When other functional groups are present, the amino group is named as a

Nitrogen

Not as electronegative as oxygen

Catecholamines

Refer generally to all organic compounds that contain a catechol nucleus

Non-catecholamines

Are compounds lacking catechol hydroxyl groups

Amides

React with nucleophiles and they can be hydrolyzed by water

Carboxylic Acids

The name is a contraction of the parts: the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups

The prefix oxo

Is used to locate the carbonyl group of the aldehyde or ketone

Polar and form hydrogen bonds with themselves with other molecules

Carboxylic acids properties

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These are used to suppress signs and symptoms of inflammation including pain

Salt formation

Carboxylic acids, when treated with a strong base, form carboxylate salts

Nucleophile

Acid chlorides can react rapidly with most

Esters

Are derived from acids by replacing the -OH group

Ester preparation

When a carboxylic acid and an alcohol are heated in the presence of an acid catalyst

Saponification

Esters are hydrolyzes with a base

Amides

Are the least reactive of the common carboxylic acid derivatives

Acid Anhydrides

Undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions