GreenD
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Trans-Amidification?
So - we're all familiar with trans-esterification, but I don't get it.
Lets say we want to go from a methyl-ester to an ethyl-ester.
How?
How can you tilt the equilibrium to the right in this case? I'm going to go read the paper I have on this again, but in the mean time can someone
explain why (or even if) you can get a major product of the ethyl-ester.
The title is a bit misleading but it's where I'm going eventually.
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Nicodem
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If you check the equation for the equilibrium constant for the transesterification reaction and compare that with the reaction conditions, you will
very easily understand why.
PS: It is a local culture to open referenceless threads in the Beginnings section.
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