In an esterification reaction, a carboxylic acid reacts with an excess of alcohol in acidic conditions to form an ester.
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In an esterification reaction, a carboxylic acid reacts with an excess of alcohol in acidic conditions to form an ester.
In an esterification reaction, a carboxylic acid reacts with an excess of alcohol in acidic conditions to form an ester. Draw the structure of the ester product in the reaction between pentanoic acid and 1-propanol. н н н но н н н | н-с-с- -с-с- 0—Н но- с-с-с-н ester + H20 | | | | н н Н. H Н. н н pentanoic acid 1-propanol ester product H H H н 0 н H н н — с 1111111 — С он. Н | H ннн H н н
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