Solved: Isopentyl alcohol reacts with pure acetic acid to

Chapter 17, Problem 17.111

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Isopentyl alcohol reacts with pure acetic acid to form isopentyl acetate, the essence of banana oil: C5H11OH CH3COOHBA CH3COOC5H11 H2OA student adds a drying agent to remove H2O and thus increase the yield of banana oil. Is this approach reasonable? Explain.

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