a. Ann Hydride did not obtain any ester when she added 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid to an acidic solution

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a. Ann Hydride did not obtain any ester when she added 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid to an acidic solution of methanol. Why?
b. Would Ann have encountered the same problem if she had tried to synthesize the methyl ester of p-methylbenzoic acid in the same way?
c. How could she prepare the methyl ester of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid?
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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