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n-butanol + acetic acid = n-butyl acetate + H2O

Considering that the reaction produces water in the mechanism, whatreagents could be added to the reaction mixture to enhanceconversion to product? (Specific example)

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Which one of the following choices describes most accurately the actual, internal reaction
temperature (in other words, the temperature of the reaction mixture inside the reaction vial)
for the Fischer esterification experiment of 1-butanol with acetic acid to form n-butyl acetate? Select one, and explain your answer.
a) Sand bath temperature (160-180 °C)
b) Boiling point of 1-butanol (116-118 °C)
c) Boiling point of the reaction mixture (reflux temperature)
d) Boiling point of acetic acid (117 °C)
e) Boiling point of n-butyl acetate (124-126 °C)

For the synthesis of butyl acetate, provide a full reaction mechanism for a possible Sn2 side reaction that may occur under the same conditions. (Acetic acid + butanol + sulfuric acid = butyl acetate). Include all charges and intermediates.

Remember this is a possible Sn2 SIDE reaction!

Please read carefully and thank you so much in advance.

In an experiment where Glacial Acetic Acid (the Carboxylic Acid) and 1-Butanol (the Alcohol) react with concentrated (18M) Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4), then adding water to pass through this mixture and draining the bottom aqueous layer, then doing the same with saturated sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) (draining bottom layer), and finally with saturated sodium chloride (NaCl) (draining bottom layer), some Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate (Na2SO4) is added to remove the water from the product. The final product should be Butyl Acetate.

The overall reaction should look like this:

Glacial Acetic Acid + 1-Butanol --> Butyl Acetate

or like this

Chemical Formula of overal reaction:

CH3COOH + C4OH10 --> C6H12O2

1. Butyl acetate was purified by distillation. Please answer the following questions regarding distillation:

b.) If residual water was present in crude butyl acetate before it was distilled, would the distillation still effectively purify butyl acetate? Explain. Note that, upon distillation, a residual (i.e. trace) amount of water will not affect a noticeable response from a thermometer. (1 Mark)

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