Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781337571357
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 46P
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The structural formula for the lactone should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Carboxylic acids are the organic molecules in which there is a −COOH group bonded with r group. Here R-group is alkyl group. Carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol to form ester in the presence of acid as catalyst. This reaction is called as Fisher esterification reaction.

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