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Acylation DH

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Total cards: 9•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the acyl group?

Back (Answer)

R-C=O

#2
Front (Question)

What is the formula for ethanoyl chloride?

Back (Answer)

CH3COCl

#3
Front (Question)

Is the carbonyl group attacked by an Electrophile or a Nucleophile?

Back (Answer)

A Nucleophile

#4
Front (Question)

What’s the name of the mechanism for ethanoyl chloride and water?

Back (Answer)

Nucleophilic addition-elimination

#5
Front (Question)

Why use ethanoic anhydride in manufacturing over ethanoyl chloride?

Back (Answer)

Its cheaper Its less corrosive It doesn’t readily react with water Its safer as no hydrogen chloride produced

#6
Front (Question)

What is the product if the nucleophile is ammonia?

Back (Answer)

An amide

#7
Front (Question)

What is the product is the nucleophile is a primary amine?

Back (Answer)

An N-substituted amide

#8
Front (Question)

What is the product is the nucleophile is the -OH group of an alcohol?

Back (Answer)

An ester

#9
Front (Question)

What is the product is the nucleophile is water?

Back (Answer)

A carboxylic acid