Balance equation of the process of esterification...
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Explanation:
Or in symbols....
H3CC(=O)OH + HOCH2CH3Δ,H+−−−→
H3CC(=O)OCH2CH3+H2O
Alternatively, the acid may be heated at reflux to give the acid halide...
H3CC(=O)OH + SOCl2→H3CC(=O)Cl+HCl(g)↑⏐+SO2↑⏐
And the acid halide is treated with the alcohol or amine, in the presence of ONE equiv of non-nucleophilic base...
R'C(=O)Cl +HOREt3N−−→R'C(=O)OR+Et3N⋅HCl⏐⏐↓
Or in symbols....
H3CC(=O)OH + HOCH2CH3Δ,H+−−−→
H3CC(=O)OCH2CH3+H2O
Alternatively, the acid may be heated at reflux to give the acid halide...
H3CC(=O)OH + SOCl2→H3CC(=O)Cl+HCl(g)↑⏐+SO2↑⏐
And the acid halide is treated with the alcohol or amine, in the presence of ONE equiv of non-nucleophilic base...
R'C(=O)Cl +HOREt3N−−→R'C(=O)OR+Et3N⋅HCl⏐⏐↓
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