Hydrolysis of an unknown ester of butanoic acid, CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CO 2 R,
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Hydrolysis of an unknown ester of butanoic acid, CH3CH2CH2CO2R, produces an alcohol A and butanoic acid. Oxidation of alcohol A forms an acid B that is a structural isomer of butanoic acid. Give the names and structures for alcohol A and acid B.
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In the hydrolysis of an ester CH3CH2CH2CO2R where R is an alkyl group it produces an alcohol and b...View the full answer
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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity
ISBN: 9780357001172
10th Edition
Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
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