Wednesday, June 2, 2010

ESTERFICATION LAB

We had to synthesize an Ester from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Esterfication is the formation of an Ester from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol producing water and another product.

Esters are responsible for common smells and the ones we made were either:
-Wintergreen or Perfume

Test on June 2nd

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