Reactions of Acid Halides

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Acid chlorides can be converted to aldehydes using LiAlH(Ot-Bu)3
Acid chlorides react with alcohols to form esters
Acid chlorides react with ammonia, 1° amines and 2° amines to form amides
Acid Chlorides react with carboxylic acids to form anhydrides
Acid chlorides react with water to form carboxylic acids.
Addition & Elimination Reactions in Acyl Chlorides
General reaction mechanism of acid chlorides
Organocuprate reagents convert acid chlorides to ketones
Reactions of Acyl Chlorides Involving Nitrogen Compounds
Reactions of Acyl Chlorides Involving Oxygen Compounds
Reactions of Acyl Chlorides with Alcohols
Reactions of Acyl Chlorides with Ammonia
Reactions of Acyl Chlorides with Primary Amines
Reactions of Acyl Chlorides with Water
Using Acyl Chlorides in Friedel-Crafts Reactions

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