Exam Prep for Organic Chemistry | Channels for Pearson+

Skip to main content

My Courses

AI Tools Channels Home

Fischer Esterification

22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS / Fischer Esterification / Problem 2

Write the synthesis of ethyl propionate starting with a carboxylic acid as one of the reagents.

A

Reaction scheme for synthesizing ethyl propionate from a carboxylic acid and alcohol.

B

Reaction scheme for synthesizing ethyl propionate from a carboxylic acid and alcohol.

C

Reaction scheme for synthesizing ethyl propionate using a carboxylic acid and brominated alcohol.

D

Reaction scheme for synthesizing ethyl propionate using a chlorinated carboxylic acid and brominated alcohol.

Learn this concept