Following eq. 10.19, write out the steps in the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed preparation of ethyl acetate

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Following eq. 10.19, write out the steps in the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed preparation of ethyl acetate from ethanol and acetic acid. In the United States, this method is used commercially to produce more than 100 million pounds of ethyl acetate annually, mainly for use as a solvent in the paint industry, but also as a solvent for nail polish and various glues.
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Organic Chemistry A Short Course

ISBN: 978-1111425562

13th edition

Authors: Harold Hart, Christopher M. Hadad, Leslie E. Craine, David J. Hart

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