Jun 04, 2020

The Process Of Ethyl Acetate

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The reversible reaction of acetic acid and ethanol produces ethyl acetate. What we call aging wine is delicious because the small amount of acetic acid in the wine reacts with ethanol to produce fruity ethyl acetate. The biggest difference between alkaline hydrolysis and acidic hydrolysis of ethyl acetate is that alkaline hydrolysis is irreversible, that is, the reversible and irreversible processes in the reaction mechanism.

Preparation of ethyl acetate: first add ethanol, then add concentrated sulfuric acid (add broken porcelain to prevent bumping), finally add acetic acid, and then heat (you can control the experiment).


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