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HC2H3O2 + CH3(CH2)4OH (H2SO4)=?

14 years ago

DrBob222

acid + alcohol ==> ester + water
CH3COOH + HO(CH2)4CH3 ==>
CH3COO(CH2)4CH3 + H2O
pentyl acetate, an ester.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyl_acetate

14 years ago

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