Chapter 17, Problem 41P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The acceptable name for the ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}{{\text{(CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{)}}_{\text{7}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}$ should be determined.

Concept introduction:

An organic compound in which carboxy functional group that is -COOH is bonded to the carbon atom is said to be a carboxylic acid. The general formula for carboxylic acid is RCOOH or RCO₂H. When -H of the carboxylic acid is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group (-R') then it results in the formation of an ester having general formula RCOOR'.

The reaction which results in the formation of at least one ester along with water on heating acids with alcohols is said to be esterification.

So, in order to give the IUPAC name to the esters, the following steps are followed:

1. The alkyl substituent from the alcohol is named first.
2. The name of the parent chain from carboxylic acid part is replaced as carboxylate.