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how can we get alkane by ester​

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Dehydroesterification of iso and cycloalkanes has been carried out with methyl formate and H2SO4 at atmospheric pressure slightly above room temperature. The yields range from 32 to 70%. The reaction takes place at tertiary carbon; no fragmentation of the hydrocarbon skeleton is observed. The reaction fails with normal alkanes. The effect of reaction conditions is discussed. A mechanism involving an hydride transfer for the activation of the alkane is given. The reaction is extended to other alkyl formates. hope it helps you