Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781118452288
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26.2, Problem 2CC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Product structure has to be drawn when unbranched alcohol with 20 carbon atoms and unbranched carboxylic acid with 22 carbon atoms are treated in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Concept introduction:

Esterification is a reaction when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react together in presence of aqueous acid or base to form an ester.  The general scheme can be shown as,

Organic Chemistry, Chapter 26.2, Problem 2CC

To draw: the product obtained when the given carboxylic acid and alcohol is treated in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.

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