Practice - Acylation
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Practice Questions
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Define acylation.
💡 Hint: What type of products does it form?
Write the reaction equation for acylation with an acyl chloride.
💡 Hint: What do you start with and what do you end up with?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does acylation produce when an amine reacts with an acyl chloride?
💡 Hint: Remember the functional groups involved.
True or False: Amines act as electrophiles in the acylation process.
💡 Hint: Think about what each term means.
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Challenge Problems
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Using the acylation reactions, synthesize N-ethylpropionamide from ethylamine and propanoyl chloride. Write the balanced chemical equation.
💡 Hint: Ensure you balance your equation correctly.
Explain how changing the amine affects the product in acylation reactions. Give two examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how the structure of amines dictates the final amides.
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