Chapter 24: Carboxylic Acids

24.1: Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

1. Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

24.2: General Methods of Preparation

1. Preparation of Carboxylic Acids from Primary Alcohols & Aldehydes
2. Preparation of Carboxylic Acids from Nitriles
3. Preparation of Carboxylic Acids from Grignard Reagents
4. Preparation of Carboxylic Acids by Hydrolysis of Esters
5. Preparation of Carboxylic Acids by Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes
6. Preparation of Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids
7. Conversion of Acid Derivatives into Carboxylic Acid

24.3: Reactions of Carboxylic Acids

1. Reactions Involving H Atom of the Carboxyl Group
2. Reactions Involving -OH Group of the Carboxylic Acids
3. More on Reactions Involving -OH Group of the Carboxylic Acids
4. Formation of Acid Anhydride
5. Reactions Involving -COOH Group of the Carboxylic Acids

24.4: Acetic Acid

1. Preparation of Acetic Acid in Laboratory
2. Manufacture of Acetic Acid

24.5: Amino Acids

1. Amino Acids
2. Nomenclature of Amino Acids
3. Structure of Amino Acids
4. Synthesis of Amino Acids
5. Reactions of Amino Acids
6. Test of Amino Acids,Ninhydrin Test
7. Peptides and Proteins