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47 Cards in this Set
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Formic Acid |
Ant bite |
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Acetic Acid |
Vinegae |
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Propionic Acid |
Swiss Cheese |
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Butyric Acid |
Rancid butter |
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Valeric Acid |
Valerian root |
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Caproic Acid |
Goat fat (hexanoic) |
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Caprylic Acid |
Goat fat (octanoic) |
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Capric Acid |
Goat fat (decanoic) |
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Palmitic Acid |
Palm oil |
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Stearic Acid |
Beef fat = tallow (octadecanoic) |
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Heptanoic (ethanic) Acid |
Odor of rancid oil |
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Octanoic (caprylic) Acid |
Hunger-stimukating effect on the hypothalamus |
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Triglycerides |
Major energy storage in many animals and plants Saturated = solid fat Unsaturated = liquid fat |
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Kidney stones |
Calcium salt of oxalic acid |
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Malonic Acid |
Synthesis of barbiturates |
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Succinic Acid |
Intermediates of the citric acid cycle (amber) |
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Glutamic acid |
Production of condensation polymers |
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Adipic acid |
Tartness to soft drinks and helps slow down food spoilage. Also for the synthesis of nylon, polyurethane and plasticizers. |
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Citric Acid |
Sharp taste to sour candies, citrus fruits, preservatives and antioxidant. |
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Lactic acid |
Product of fermentation of sugars |
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Tartaric acid |
Baking powder |
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Malic acid |
Green apples |
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Sodium salt of benzoic acid |
Preservative |
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Salicylic acid |
Disinfectant |
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Acetylsalicylic acid |
Aspirin - willow bark |
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Terepthalic acid |
Synthesize PETE |
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Ethyl butanoate |
Pineapple |
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Propyl ethanoate |
Pears |
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Isobutyl methanoate |
Rasberries |
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3-Methylbutyl ethanoate |
Bananas |
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Octyl ethanoate |
Oranges |
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Methyl butanoate |
Apples |
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Pentyl butanoate |
Apricots |
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Methyl thiobutanoate |
Strawberries |
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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids |
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Acid - Base Reaction |
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Fischer Esterification |
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Esters |
Slightly polar Pleasant aromas -OH is replaced with -OR Boil at sound same temperature as Aldehydes and Ketones Simpler ones are somewhat soluble in water Cyclic esters =lactone |
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Preparation of Esters |
Fischer Esterification |
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Hydrolysis of Esters |
Addition of a water molecule Reverse of Esterification |
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Base - catalyzed Hydrolysis (Saponification) |
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Acid chlorides |
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Acid Chlorides |
Slightly polar Boil at around the same temperature as an aldehyde or ketone React violently with water Activated form of Carboxylic acid |
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Acid Anhydrides |
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Acid Anhydrides |
Without water Readily undergo hydrolysis and the product is a Carboxylic acid Can react with alcohol and form an Ester and Carboxylic acid |
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Acid Anhydrides |
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Phosphoesters and Thioesters |
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