Esterification

A carboxylic acid is an acid with which group?

• -COOR

• -COOH

• -C(n)H(2n+2)

• -C(n)H(2n)

Esters are commonly found in fats + oils, and are also used in _______

• Plastic

• Architecture

• Robotics

• Perfume

What is a common acid used in esterification?

• Sulfuric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

• Citric acid

What letter is used to represent the hydrocarbon in the ester?

• N

• E

• R

• D

Fill in the blank: Fischer-______ Esterification

• Man

• Speier

• Spear

• Price

Which of these is an advantage of Fischer-Speier esterification?

• Relatively simple

• Quick

• Can work with all alcohols

• Can work with base catalysts

How long can Fischer-Speier esterification potentially take?

• Minutes

• Days

• Weeks

• Years