Ethyl Ethanoate

ETHYL ETHANOATE: It is one of the simpler forms of alkanoates with the molecular formula of CH3COOC2H6 and structural formula of;

ETHYL ETHANOATE

Ethyl ethanoate is prepared by the esterification reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid.

C2H5OH(aq) + CH3COOH(L)  →   CH3COOC2H5(L) + H2O(L)

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