Problems and exercisesCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
1. Identify the derivative
Which family does each compound belong to? a) CH3COOCH2CH3; b) CH3CONH2; c) CH3COCl; d) (CH3CO)2O; e) CH3CN.
2. Order of reactivity
Arrange in order of decreasing reactivity towards a nucleophile: amide, acid chloride, ester and anhydride. What is the order based on?