GENERAL

• WHAT IS ACYLATION?

  process by which the acyl group is introduced to another molecule
• WHAT IS THE ACYL GROUP?

  RCO-
• WHAT ARE ACID DERIVATIVES?

  group of compounds containing the acyl group, derived from carboxylic acids
• EXAMPLES OF ACID DERIVATIVES?

  esters, acyl chlorides, acid anhydrides
• FUNCTIONAL GROUP OF ACID DERIVATIVES?

  RCOZ
• GENERAL FORMULA OF ESTERS?

  RCOOR'
• GENERAL FORMULA OF ACYL CHLORIDES?

  RCOCl
• GENERAL FORMULA FOR ACID ANYHYDRIDES?

  RCOOCOR'
• WHAT IS THE CARBONYL GROUP IN ACID DERIVATIVES?

  polarised
• WHAT HAPPENS TO THE CARBONYL GROUP IN ACID DERIVATIVES?

  • attacked by nucleophiles at C (slightly positive)
  • nucleophile replaces Z
  • Z is acylated/ gains an acyl group