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Edexcel IAL Chemistry 15.14 Reactions of acyl chlorides

Use the nucleophile to decide the product family: acids from water, esters from alcohols and amides from ammonia or amines, with HCl-related observations where relevant.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Compare acyl chloride esterification with acid esterification by speed, reversibility and HCl by-product.
  • Predict acids, esters or amides formed from water, alcohols, ammonia or amines.
  • Use nucleophilic addition-elimination mechanisms with the correct number of curly arrows.

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