Esters, Carboxylic Acids, Aldehydes

REVIEW from last class
Alcohols
R-OH


ketones
R=O


ethers
R-O-R1(doesn't have to be the same)


halidea
R-F, R-Cl, R-Br


NEW STUFF!!!


Aldehydes -change ending to '-al'
-attach a double bonded oxygen and a hydrogen to either end of the carbon chain


Carboxylic acids
-found in insect bites
-building blocks of fats/steroids
-change ending to '-oic'
-attach a double bonded oxygen and a hydroxide to either end of the carbon chain


Esters
-used as artificial flavoring for purfumes, synthetic fibers
-source of odour/flavour in fruits
-name the primary R with a -yl ending
-name the secondary R with -ate ending
-esters are formed through esterfication
- react a carboxylic acid with an alcohol