3. “CONTENTS”
Introduction To Carboxylic Acids
Classification
Nomenclature
Preparation Of Carboxylic Acid
Physical Characteristics
Chemical Properties
Reaction involove H atom of Carbonyl Group
Reaction involove OH atom of Carbonyl Group
Reaction involving carboxyl group
Applications
4. “CARBOXYLIC ACID”
A carboxylic acid is an organic compound that
contains a (-COOH).
(-COOH) itself made up of
Carbonyl Group
Hydroxyl Group
General Formula will be :-
5. “CLASSIFICATION”
It can be Alipatic Or Aromatic Acids.
It can be furthur classified as mono,di,tri or poly
carboxylic acid depending upon the number of
carboxyl groups
6. “NOMENCLATURE”
For IUPAC name,These acids derived from the
name of alkanes containing the same number of
carbon aton as th eacid.But the ending “-e” of the
alkane name is replaced with suffix “-ioc acid”.
Methane Methanoic Acid
Propane Propanoic Acid
For Common Name,it is named on the bases of
source from which it was isolated.
Butyric Acid Butyrum means butter
Formic Acid Formica means Ant
8. “Preparation Of Carboxylic Acid”
OXIDATION OF ALCOHOLS:-
Primary alcohols and aldehyde are Oxidized to their
corresponding carboxylic acid.
Oxidizing agent like potassium dichromate is used.
9. “Preparation Of Carboxylic Acid”
FROM ALKANENITRILE:-
Hydrolysis of alkanenitrile on boiling with mineral
acids or alkalis yeild corresponding carboxylic acid.
10. “Preparation Of Carboxylic Acid”
FROM GRIGNARD REAGENTS:-
Carboxylic Acid can be prepared by the action of
grignard reagent with carbon dioxide.
11. “Preparation Of Carboxylic Acid”
FROM HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS:-
Ester on boiling witg conc. Sodium hydroxide yeild
sodium salt of the acid.Salt when treated with dil.HCl
gives carboxylic acid.
12. “Preparation Of Carboxylic Acid”
BY OXIDATIVE CLEAVAGE OFALKENES:-
Alkenes when heated with KMnO4 are cleaved at
the double bond to form carboxylic acid.
14. “Physical Properties”
Smell:-
First three aliphatic acids C1-C3 are
colourless and have pungent smell.The next three
acids are colourless and has unpleasent smell.
Solubility:-
Carboxylic acids are
soluble in organic solvents.They
are also soluble in water due to
hydrogen bonding.As, mass
increases, the solubility decreases.
16. “Physical Properties”
Melting Point:-
It increases with increases irregularly
with increase in molecular mass.Carboxylic acid with
even number have higher melting point than next
lower and higher member containing odd number of
carbon atoms.
Propanoic acid (-22°C )
Butanoic acid (-6°C)
Pentanoic acid (-36°C )
18. “Reaction involve H atom of Carbonyl Group”:-
Reaction with bases:-
RCOOH + NaOH → RCOONa+(aq) + H2O
Reaction with Carbonates and Bicarbonate:-
2RCOOH+Na2CO3 →2RCOONa(aq)+H2O+CO2(g)
RCOOH+NaHCO3 →RCOONa (aq)+H2O + CO2(g)
Reaction With Metals:-
2RCOOH+2Na →2RCOONa +H2
19. “Reaction involve -OH atom of Carbonyl Group”:-
Reaction with PCl5 and SOCl2 :-
CH3COOH+PCl5 → CH3COCl+POCl3+HCl
CH3COOH+SOCl2 → CH3COCl+SO2+HCl
Formation of Ester:-
When carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol in presence
of conc. H2SO4,ester is formed known as
esterification.
20. “Reaction involve -OH atom of Carbonyl Group”:-
Reaction with Ammonia:-
Carboxylic acid reacts with ammonia to form
ammonia salt which on heating results in formation of
Amide.
CH3COOH+NH3 → CH3COONH4
CH3COONH4 → CH3CONH2+H2O
Formation Of Acid Anhydride:-
Carboxylic acid is dehydrated in the presence of P2O5
21. “Reaction involve Carboxyl Group”:-
Partial Reduction Of Alcohols:-
Carboxylic acid reacts with LiAlH4 and reduced to
alcohols.
Complete Reduction To Alkanes:-
Carboxylic acid reacts with HI andred phosphorus
gives alkanes.
CH3COOH + 4[H] → CH3CH2OH+H2O
23. “APPLICATION”:-
Carboxylic acids are also important in manufacture
of greases, crayons, and plastics.
Higher fatty acids are used in the manufacture of
soaps.
Organic acids are used in foods, cold drinks, etc. For
example, acetic acid is used as vinegar.
Organic acids are used for the preparation of many
drugs such as aspirin, phenacetin etc.
Acetic acid is used as coagulant in the manufacture
of rubber.
Acetic acid is also used in the manufacture of
various dye stuffs, perfumes and rayon.