What is the Fischer esterification mechanism?

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What is the Fischer esterification mechanism?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-18T07:14:16

Well, it is simply nucleophile and electrophile as is standard....

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#RCO_2H + R'OH stackrel(H^+)rarrRCO_2R' + H_2O#

Here the alcohol is the nucleophile, and it adds to the PROTONATED carboxyl group, i.e. #RC=stackrel(+)O(H)(OH)#....elimination of water yields the ester....this is a slow reaction, and they are usually performed under reflux over a few hours or even overnight.....

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