the reaction between alcohol and an acid produces an ester and
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Description: When a carboxylic acid is treated with an alcohol and an acid catalyst, an ester is formed (along with water). This reaction is called the Fischer esterification. Notes: The reaction is actually an equilibrium. The alcohol is generally used as solvent so is present in large excess
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Alcohols can combine with many kinds of acids to form esters. .... The reaction, called Fischer esterification , is characterized by the combining of an alcohol and an acid (with acid catalysis) to yield an ester plus water. Under appropriate conditions, inorganic acids also react with alcohols to form esters.
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