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Chapter 16, Problem 27P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 27P
What products would be obtained from the following reactions?
a. ethyl benzoate + excess isopropanol + HCl
b. phenyl acetate + excess ethanol + HCl
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 27P
What products would be obtained from the following reactions?
a. ethyl benzoate + excess isopropanol + HCl
b. phenyl acetate + excess ethanol + HCl
ANSWER:
Solution 27P
(a)
A reaction involving the exchange of the alkoxy portion of an ester for a different alkoxyl group, resulting in a new ester is known as trans-esterification.