How is the saponification reaction performed?

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anor277
Jan 10, 2018

Well, I presume you mean an ester of acetic acid....

Explanation:

And you typically use the saponification reaction....

#H_3C-CO_2R + NaOH(aq) stackrel(Delta)rarrH_3C-CO_2^(-)Na^+ +ROH#

The acetate salt is retained in the aqueous phase...and this may be reconstituted with acid, and extracted back into ether...

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