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ChemistryCarbon and its Compounds
Esterification Reactor
Tune temperature and catalyst to maximise ester yield.
Controls
60 °C
30 min
Live result
Ester yield
64%
Smell
Sweet fruity smell
Yield %64
Esterification Reactor — particle level
Ethanol + ethanoic acid → ethyl ethanoate + water, with conc. H₂SO₄ as a dehydrating catalyst.