Question

draw out the mechanism for synthesis Butyl acetate including a transition state

Answer 1

• n-Butyl acetate, also known as butyl ethanoate, is an organic compound commonly used as a solvent in the production of lacquers and other products.
• Butyl acetate is found in many types of fruit, where along with other chemicals it imparts characteristic flavors.
• Apples, especially of the Red Delicious variety, are flavored in part by this chemical.
  n-Butyl acetate has three isomers: isobutyl acetate, tert-butyl acetate, and sec-butyl acetate.
• Esters can be prepared by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrogen chloride, p-toluenesulfonic acid, or the acid form of an ion exchange resin.
• n-Butyl acetate, sec-butyl acetate, tert-butyl acetate, and isobutyl acetate were previously collected on charcoal tubes and analyzed by Organic Vapors.
• n-butyl acetate by refluxing the n-butyl alcohol with an excess of acetic acid and a small amount of sulfuric acid as a catalyst.
• The excess acetic acid and unreacted alcohol are separated from the product by extracting them with water using a separatory funnel.
• A colourless flammable liquid with a fruity odour, butyl acetate is produced by the esterification of acetic acid using butanol in the presence of a catalyst such as sulphuric acid.
• It is also used as a synthetic fruit flavoring in foods such as candy, ice cream, cheeses, and baked goods.
• In recent years, the Butyl Acetate has seen rising demand for uses as an oxygenated solvent substitute for hazardous air pollutants , such as aromatics and ketones