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Question

Write a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed transesterification reaction of ethyl acetate with 1-butanol, which gives butyl acetate.

Thank you soo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Here is a site that gives the mechanisms for both acid and base catalyzed transesterification reactions. You will need to scroll down the page to find it(the mechanisms are closer to the end than to the beginning) but it's there. This site gives the GENERAL case (using R and R') but that should be no problem for you. Good luck.

Answer 2

Sorry about that. I didn't include the site. Here it is.
http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/carey/student/olc/ch20reactionsesters.html

Answer 3

thanks Dr.Bob

you've helped me out a lot!!!!!