Draw mechanism for fischer esterification using the reagents benzoic acid, methanol and sulfuric acid using the general mechanism attached as reference. HINT: You just need to replace the Rs in the general mechanism for the actual groups in your reagents.

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Draw mechanism for fischer esterification using the reagents benzoic acid, methanol and sulfuric acid using the general mechanism attached as reference.

HINT: You just need to replace the Rs in the general mechanism for the actual groups in your reagents.

The Fischer esterification is catalyzed by strong acids, and occurs by the following
mechanism:
HO,
OH
H+
R
HO,
R
HO,
R'OH
R
ОН
ОН
R
+
R
OR'
+ H+
R
OR'
Transcribed Image Text:The Fischer esterification is catalyzed by strong acids, and occurs by the following mechanism: HO, OH H+ R HO, R HO, R'OH R ОН ОН R + R OR' + H+ R OR'
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