fischer esterification

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proton source needs to be a very strong acid h2so4

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equilibrium problem

problem 2

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adding an excess of alcohol (reagent) to shift the equilibrium towards products

how is the equilibrium problem solved?

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water source; using 100% methanol

problem 3

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c=o stretch around 1050–1300 cm and small c-h stretch around 2900 cm from the methyl group

what peaks should we see in our final product ir spectra?

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it can hydrolyze the newly formed ester to regenerate the starting carboxylic acid

why do we not want water in our reaction?

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methyl benzoate ir

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benzoic acid ir

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two peaks (flat, small) small around 0.9

what should the gc look like for the final product?