Problems and exercisesHydrolysis of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
1. Hydrolysis products
Give the products of: a) benzoyl chloride with water; b) acetic anhydride with water; c) ethyl acetate with aqueous NaOH; d) N,N-dimethylbenzamide with HO− and then H3O+.
2. A hydrolysis with no way back
Acid hydrolysis of an ester is an equilibrium, but saponification goes to completion. Why?