Carboxylic Acid Derivative Relative Reactivities
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https://joechem.io/videos/74 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/74 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we look at the relative reactivities of these carboxylic acid derivatives (amides, esters, thioesters, acid anhydrides, and acid halides), comparing the quality of their built-in leaving groups and effect on the carbonyl carbon's electrophilicity.