Which reaction set-up will generato trans-esterification of methyl butanoate as shown below? The boiling points of various reactants and products are indicated below each structure. yield of propyl utanoate in the catalytic H,SO, HOA CH,OH heat 142 °C 65 °C 102 °C 97 °C O Use equimolar amounts of both reactants (methyl butanoate and propanol). Allow the reaction to stir at room temperature for an entire weekend. O Use methanol as a solvent and heat the reaction at reflux.

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Which reaction set-up will generate the maximum yield of propyl butanoate in the
trans-esterification of methyl butanoate as shown below? The boiling points of
various reactants and products are indicated below each structure.
catalytic H,SO,
но
CH,OH
heat
102 °C
97 °C
142 °C
65 °C
Use equimolar amounts of both reactants (methyl butanoate and propanol).
Allow the reaction to stir at room temperature for an entire weekend.
Use methanol as a solvent and heat the reaction at reflux.
O Use a mixture of propanol and methanol (1:1) as the solvent and heat the
reaction at reflux.
Use propanol as the solvent and maintain the reaction at 65 °C to distill
methanol out of the reaction using a fractional distillation setup.
O Use water as a solvent and maintain the reaction at 65 °C to distill methanol out
of the reaction using a fractional distillation assembly.
Transcribed Image Text:Which reaction set-up will generate the maximum yield of propyl butanoate in the trans-esterification of methyl butanoate as shown below? The boiling points of various reactants and products are indicated below each structure. catalytic H,SO, но CH,OH heat 102 °C 97 °C 142 °C 65 °C Use equimolar amounts of both reactants (methyl butanoate and propanol). Allow the reaction to stir at room temperature for an entire weekend. Use methanol as a solvent and heat the reaction at reflux. O Use a mixture of propanol and methanol (1:1) as the solvent and heat the reaction at reflux. Use propanol as the solvent and maintain the reaction at 65 °C to distill methanol out of the reaction using a fractional distillation setup. O Use water as a solvent and maintain the reaction at 65 °C to distill methanol out of the reaction using a fractional distillation assembly.
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