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Ethyl Acetate Synthesis

achem500 - 22-7-2012 at 17:29

Being a beginning chemist, I tried to find the procedure to synthesize ethyl acetate, but turned up nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

Ozone - 22-7-2012 at 18:08

Look up Fischer esterification.

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zoombafu - 22-7-2012 at 19:53

Use google. I was able to find a synthesis within a minute. Also download Vogel's Practical Organic Chemistry book from the science madness library.

achem500 - 22-7-2012 at 20:17

Thanks!