Chapter 6, Problem 93E

These compounds are found in many natural favors and scents. Calculate the empirical formula for each compound.

a. ethyl butyrate (pineapple oil): C, $62.04\%$

; H, $10.41\%$

; O, $27.55\%$

b. methyl butyrate (apple flavor): C, $58.80\%$

; H, $9.87\%$, $31.33\%$

c. benzyl acetate (oil of jasmine); C, $71.98\%$

;H, $6.71\%$

; O, $21.31\%$