reagents and conditions aswell please
2007-11-25 03:08:25 · 3 answers · asked by LiNnY 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Acid + alcohol ----> ester + water is known as esterification.
Warm the acid and alcohol together with a little concentrated sulphuric acid.
Alcohol to carboxylic acid (it has to be a primary alcohol) is achieved by warming under reflux with acidified potassium dichromate(VI).
2007-11-25 03:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol to ester is a condensation reaction
alcohol to carboxylic acid is the addition of c and o as a guess carbonation and oxidation
not sure about the last one but the first is definately right
2007-11-26 11:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol to ester is esterification. Reactants: alcohol + carboxylic acid.
Alcohol to carboxylic acid is oxidation. Reactants: alcohol + oxidising agent.
There are a range of conditions to do both of these reactions, eg. using enzymes or other catalysts.
2007-11-25 12:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by beernutuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋