16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Propanamide and methyl acetate have about the same molar mass, both are quite soluble in water, and yet the boiling point of propanamide is 213 °C, whereas that of methyl acetate is 57 °C. Explain.

Give IUPAC name for the following amide.

Draw structure from provided IUPAC name: 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-propylheptanamide.

Assign a common name to the following.

Draw a structure from the following name: N-cyclopentyl-N-propylvaleramide.