How is isopropyl propionate formed?

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anor277
Sep 22, 2017

In #H_3C-CH_2C(=O)OCH(CH_3)_2#

Explanation:

Well I count six.....and we know that this ester results from the condensation of #"propanoic acid"# with #"isopropyl alcohol"#.

#"H"_3"CCH"_2"CO"_2"H" + "HOCH(CH"_3")"_2stackrelDeltararr"H"_3"CCH"_2"C(=O)OCH(CH"_3")"_2 + "H"_2"O"#

#"Acid + alcohol "rarr" ester + water"#

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