Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives 2 Question 54
54. Complete the following with appropriate structures :
$$ \left(\mathrm{CH}{3} \mathrm{CO}\right){2} \mathrm{O} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{C}{2} \mathrm{H}{5} \mathrm{OH}} \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}+? $$
(1986, 1M)
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Solution:
- $\left(\mathrm{CH}{3} \mathrm{CO}\right){2} \mathrm{O} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{C}{2} \mathrm{H}{5} \mathrm{OH}} \mathrm{CH}{3} \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{CH}{3}-\stackrel{\mathrm{O}}{\mathrm{C}}-\mathrm{OC}{2} \mathrm{H}{5}$
