Question

preparation of two methyl benzoate​

Answer 1

Answer:

Methyl benzoate is formed by the condensation of methanol and benzoic acid, in presence of a strong acid. Methyl benzoate reacts at both the ring and the ester, depending on the substrate. Electrophiles attack the ring, illustrated by acid-catalysed nitration with nitric acid to give methyl 3-nitrobenzoate.