22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS
Fischer Esterification
Problem 15b
Textbook Question
Textbook Questiona. A student did not obtain any ester when he added 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid to an acidic solution of ethanol. Why? (HINT: Build models.) b. Would he have encountered the same problem if he had tried to synthesize the methyl ester of 4-methylbenzoic acid in the same way?
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