What is the ester formed by "acetic acid" and "n-butanol"?

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anor277
Apr 3, 2016

Butyl acetate?

Explanation:

H_3C(=O)OH + HOCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3 rightleftharpoonsH_3C(=O)OCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3 + OH_2

Esterification involves reaction of the alcoholic oxygen with the electrophilic carbonyl and the elimination of water. I think that this ester has an apple aroma; it would certainly smell quite nice.

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