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21.7 Chemistry of Amides

Amides, like esters, are abundant in all living organisms. Proteins, nucleic acids, and many pharmaceutical agents have amide functional groups. The reason for this abundance of amides is that they ar

1. Amides, like esters, are abundant in all living organisms. P

Amides, like esters, are abundant in all living organisms. P

2. Preparation of Amides

Preparation of Amides

3. Reactions of Amides

Reactions of Amides

4. Conversion of Amides into Carboxylic Acids: Hydrolysis

Conversion of Amides into Carboxylic Acids: Hydrolysis

5. Amide hydrolysis is common in biological chemistry. Just as

Amide hydrolysis is common in biological chemistry. Just as

6. Conversion of Amides into Amines: Reduction

Conversion of Amides into Amines: Reduction

7. The reaction is effective with both acyclic and cyclic amide

The reaction is effective with both acyclic and cyclic amide

8. Part 8

Part 8

9. Worked Example 21.4: Synthesizing an Amine from an Amide

Worked Example 21.4: Synthesizing an Amine from an Amide

10. Problem 21-20 (a) Benzoic acid enzoic acid (b) Benzyl alcoho

Problem 21-20 (a) Benzoic acid enzoic acid (b) Benzyl alcoho

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