The reaction between 1-propanol (CH3-CH2-OH) and acetic acid (CH3-COOH) will yield an ester. The general reaction for this process is as follows:
CH3-CH2-OH + CH3-COOH → CH3-CH2-COO-CH3 + H2O
The product formed is propyl acetate (CH3-CH2-COO-CH3) and a molecule of water (H2O) is released during the process.
The reaction between 1-propanol (CH3-CH2-OH) and acetic acid (CH3-COOH) will yield an ester. The general reaction for this process is as follows:
CH3-CH2-OH + CH3-COOH → CH3-CH2-COO-CH3 + H2O
The product formed is propyl acetate (CH3-CH2-COO-CH3) and a molecule of water (H2O) is released during the process.