Typical First Year Organic Reactions

This document summarizes two typical first year organic reactions: the synthesis of thioesters from thiols and acid chlorides, and the synthesis of anhydrides from carboxylic acids and acid chlorides.

Questions

1. What is the product of the reaction between a thiol and an acid chloride?
2. What is the product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an acid chloride?

Answers

1. The product of the reaction between a thiol and an acid chloride is a thioester.
2. The product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an acid chloride is an anhydride.