A carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form
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Carboxylic acids react with alcohols, in the presence of an acid catalyst, to form esters.
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Description: When a carboxylic acid is treated with an alcohol and an acid catalyst, an ester is formed (along with water). This reaction is called the Fischer esterification. Notes: The reaction is actually an equilibrium. The alcohol is generally used as solvent so is present in large excess.
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