Esterification reaction and its mechanism
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When ethanol react with ethanoic acid in the presence of acid catalysts to give ester and water is called esterfication.
e.g- C2H5OH + CH3COOH = CH3COOC2OH + H2O
Use of ester:-
# it is sweet smelling substance.
# it is used to make perfume as a flavoring agent.
e.g- C2H5OH + CH3COOH = CH3COOC2OH + H2O
Use of ester:-
# it is sweet smelling substance.
# it is used to make perfume as a flavoring agent.
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✔️✔️ Esters are most commonly formed by the reaction of an acid and an alcohol. Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to give an Ester. This process is known as Esterification. It is a sweet smelling substance.
USAGE OF ESTER ARE:-
• Used for making perfumes.
• Used as flavouring agent.
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✔️✔️ Esters are most commonly formed by the reaction of an acid and an alcohol. Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to give an Ester. This process is known as Esterification. It is a sweet smelling substance.
USAGE OF ESTER ARE:-
• Used for making perfumes.
• Used as flavouring agent.
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