Chapter 17, Problem 17.45P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A reaction roadmap has to be made for the reactions in the study Guide section of carboxylic acid chapter.

Concept introduction:

Carboxylic acids contain a carbonyl attached to a hydroxyl group as shown below,

The various sections in the study guide part in the chapte named carbxylic acid are mentioned below,

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Section}\text{number}& \text{Content}\\ \text{17}\text{.1}& \text{Structure}\\ \text{17}\text{.2}& \text{Nomenclature}\\ \text{17}\text{.3}& \text{Physical}\text{properties}\\ \text{17}\text{.4}& \text{Acidity}\\ \text{17}\text{.5}& \text{Preparation}\text{of}\text{carboxylic}\text{acids}\\ \text{17}\text{.6}& \text{Reduction}\\ \text{17}\text{.7}& \text{Esterification}\\ \text{17}\text{.8}& \text{Conversion}\text{to}\text{acid}\text{chlorides}\\ \text{17}\text{.9}& \text{Decarboxylation}\end{array}$