Show how Fischer esterification might be used to form the following esters. In each case,suggest a method for driving the reaction to completion.(a) methyl salicylate (b) methyl formate (bp 32 °C) (c) ethyl phenylacetate

Show how Fischer esterification might be used to form the following esters. In each case,suggest a method for driving the reaction to completion.(a) methyl salicylate (b) methyl formate (bp 32 °C) (c) ethyl phenylacetate

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Chapter17: Carboxylic Acids

Section17.9: Decarboxylation

Problem 17.6P

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Show how Fischer esterification might be used to form the following esters. In each case,
suggest a method for driving the reaction to completion.
(a) methyl salicylate (b) methyl formate (bp 32 °C) (c) ethyl phenylacetate

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