Lecture Notes on Esters and Amides

 

 

 

 

 

Acid-Catalyzed Ester Hydrolysis

 

 

 

 

 

Base-Promoted Ester Hydrolysis
Saponification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reactions of Esters with Ammonia and Amines

Thioesters

 

Preparation of Amides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydrolysis of Amides


In acid

In base

Irreversible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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