Question

convert ethanol to ester


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Answer 1

Answer:

Small esters are formed faster than bigger ones. To make a small ester like ethyl ethanoate, you can gently heat a mixture of ethanoic acid and ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid, and distil off the ester as soon as it is formed. This prevents the reverse reaction happening

Answer 2

Answer:

When a carbolic acid is treat with an alcohol and an acid catalyst, an ester is formed (along with water).This reaction is called easter Fischer ester fication.