Aldehydes Ketones Question 76
Question: Which ester given below can most easily be produced by acid catalysed esterification (Fischer’s esterification)-
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2COOC_6H_5 $
B) $ CH_3CH_2COOCH(CH_3)CH_2CH_3 $
C) $ CH_3CH_2COOC{{(CH_3)}_2}CH_2CH_3 $
D) $ CH_3CH_2COOC_2H_5 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Ester which contains primary alcohol fraction can most easily be synthesised by Fischer’s synthesis, secondary and tertiary alcohols have chances of acid catalyzed dehydration.
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