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Ethanoic acid and ethanol form an ester

CH3COOH + C2H5OH <-> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O. The product has a characteristic sweet, fruity odour.

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CH3COOCH2CH31 mol
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Product and observation diagram for Ethanoic acid and ethanol form an ester
The product has a characteristic sweet, fruity odour.
CH3COOCH2CH31 mol

Theoretical amount for 1 mol of CH3COOH

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Reactant diagram for Ethanoic acid and ethanol form an ester
CH3COOH enters under acid catalyst and gentle heating
CH3COOH1 mol

acid catalyst and gentle heating

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Acid-catalysed esterification is reversible, so conditions and product removal influence equilibrium yield. Use the calculator to scale the balanced molar relationship to any amount of CH3COOH.

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  1. OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Writing and Balancing Chemical EquationsOpenStaxCC BY 4.0
  2. OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Shifting EquilibriaOpenStaxCC BY 4.0
  3. NIST Chemistry WebBook, SRD 69National Institute of Standards and Technology

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