Organic Chemistry, Binder Ready Version
Organic Chemistry, Binder Ready Version
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ISBN: 9781118454312
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26, Problem 42PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Compound structure has to be drawn when alcohol with 30 carbon atoms and carboxylic acid with 20 carbon atoms are obtained when treated in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Concept introduction:

Hydrolysis is a process in which the ester is converted to its respective carboxylic acid and alcohol in presence of aqueous acid or base.

Organic Chemistry, Binder Ready Version, Chapter 26, Problem 42PP , additional homework tip  1

Esterification is a reaction when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react together in presence of aqueous acid or base to form an ester.  The general scheme can be shown as,

Organic Chemistry, Binder Ready Version, Chapter 26, Problem 42PP , additional homework tip  2

Esterification is the reverse of hydrolysis

To draw: the compound taken when the given carboxylic acid and alcohol are obtained when treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

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