MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2018-2019

Anhydrides often have higher boiling points than their related carboxylic acids, based solely on their
much greater weight.

MCAT    Concept Check   9.1:

Before  you move    on, assess  your    understanding   of  the material    with    these   questions.

For each    of  the carboxylic  acid    derivatives below,  list    the relevant    nucleophile that    reacts

with    a   carboxylic  acid    to  generate    the derivative, the derivative’s    suffix, and the name    of

the derivative  in  cyclic  form.

Carboxylic  Acid    Derivative Formed   from    –COOH   by... Suffix Cyclic Naming

Amide

Ester

Anhydride

What    is  the definition  of  a   condensation    reaction?