1a4 marks
Acyl chlorides are useful reagents in synthesis.
They react with aromatic compounds and also with alcohols.
i)
Give the reagents and conditions required to make ethyl ethanoate directly from a carboxylic acid.
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ii)
Write an equation to show the formation of ethyl ethanoate in part i).
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1b1 mark
Phenyl benzoate is made from the reaction between benzoyl chloride and phenol.
Its structure is shown below.
What is the molecular formula of phenyl benzoate?
1c3 marks
i)
Give the essential conditions needed for the reaction in part (b).
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ii)
Describe one observation you would make in this reaction.
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1d3 marks
During the initial reaction to produce phenyl benzoate, the phenoxide ion is formed.
i)
Draw the structure of this ion.
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ii)
Explain why it this ion is formed.
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iii)
Write an equation for the overall reaction.
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