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Write the reaction when acetic acid reacts with 1 – butanol in the presence of heat and an acid catalyst. Give the IUPAC name of the organic product formed:
The reaction between acetic acid and 1- butanol to gives n- butyl ethanoate
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH + HOOC-CH3 ---------------> CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OOC-CH3
n- butyl ethanoate
CH3-COO-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3 IUPAC name is n- butyl ethanoate >>>>>answer