Chapter 23, Problem 63PS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name and structural formula for the products obtained from the reaction between ${\text{CH}}_3{\text{COOCH}}_2{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_3\text{ and NaOH}$ has to be given

Concept introduction:

• Ester: One $-OR\text{'}$ group is attached to the carbonyl carbon atom of the compound. It is represented as $RCOOR\text{'}$. The hydrogen atom of $-COOH$ is replaced by an alkyl group.
• Saponification: Ester hydrolysis taking place in presence of base such as $NaOH$ or $KOH$ is known as saponification. The products obtained after hydrolysis are a salt of carboxylic acid and the alcohol.

Carboxylic acid salt: It is an ionic compound having a carboxylate acid anion and a metal cation. It is formed when a carboxylic acid and a strong base reacts giving water.

Carboxylic acid salts are written as name of cation in prefix and base name with “-oate” suffix.

Alcohol: It is an organic compound where it contains at least one $-OH$ group. It is represented as $ROH$.

The IUPAC name for the alcohol is written by replcing the ‘e’ of alkanes from “-ol”.