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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12008092

Give the major product of the reaction of ethanol with:
(i) Ethanoic anhydride (CH3CO)2O.
(ii) Ethanol chloride in the presence of pyridine.

Solution

i) Ethanol react with ethanoic anhydride to form esters.
CH3CH2OH+  (CH3CO)2O → CH3OCOC2H5

ii) When ethanol react with ethanol chloride in the presence of pyridine, it also form esters.
CH3CH2OH +CH3COCl → CH3OCOC2H5