ACID HALIDE THEORY
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IUPAC names alkanoyl halides by replacing the -oic acid ending with an equal number of carbons per -oil . In addition, the word acid is replaced by the corresponding halogen, named as salt.
[1] Methanoyl chloride
[2] Ethanoyl bromide
[3] Propanoyl iodide
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Alkanoyl halides react with water at room temperature to form carboxylic acids.

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The reaction of alkanoyl halides with alcohols produces esters. The equilibria of this reaction are favored by eliminating the hydrochloric acid with a base (tertiary amine, pyridine)

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Amines and ammonia react with alkanoyl halides to form amides. The reaction is favored with an excess of amine, in order to eliminate the hydrochloric acid released in the reaction.

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Magnesium organometallics at -78°C react with alkanoyl halides to form ketones. It is necessary to work at a low temperature to avoid adding a second equivalent of organometallic, in which case the product obtained would be an alcohol.

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Alkanoyl halides are reduced to alcohols with the lithium aluminum reductant

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The reduction of alkanoyl halides can be stopped at the aldehyde using modified hydrides. From lithium aluminum hydride lithium tri(tert-butoxy)aluminum hydride can be prepared. This modified hydride allows reduction of acid halides to aldehydes.

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