A compound X (having vinegar like smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z

Organic Chemistry (10)

A compound X (having vinegar like smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z, gives a compound Y which has a fruity smell. The reaction is:

  1. Identify Y and Z.
  2. Write the structural formula of X.
  3. Name the above reaction.

Answer

(i) Y: Ethyl acetate / Ethyl ethanoate / CH3COOC2H5

Z: Concentrated H2SO4

ii.

iii. Esterification

  • Exam Year: 2018