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In the <jmol><jmolLink><script>anim mode once; frame range 20 41; delay 0.5; frame play</script><text>third step</text></jmolLink></jmol> a proton is lost at one oxygen atom and bonds to another oxygen atom.
In the <jmol><jmolLink><script>anim mode once; frame range 20 41; delay 0.5; frame play</script><text>third step</text></jmolLink></jmol> a proton is lost at one oxygen atom and bonds to another oxygen atom.
In the <jmol><jmolLink><script>anim mode once; frame range 41 50; delay 0.5; frame play</script><text>fourth step</text></jmolLink></jmol> a water molecule leaves the structure.
In the <jmol><jmolLink><script>anim mode once; frame range 41 50; delay 0.5; frame play</script><text>fourth step</text></jmolLink></jmol> a water molecule leaves the structure.
In the <jmol><jmolLink><script>anim mode once; frame range 51 59; delay 0.5; frame play</script><text>fifth step</text></jmolLink></jmol> a proton (H+) transfers to a base and ester is formed.
In the <jmol><jmolLink><script>anim mode once; frame range 51 59; delay 0.5; frame play</script><text>fifth step</text></jmolLink></jmol> a proton (H+) leaves the carbonyl group, transfers to a base and '''ester''' is formed.


[[Image:Esterification Mechanism.png|550px]] <br>
[[Image:Esterification Mechanism.png|550px]] <br>

Latest revision as of 12:40, 20 July 2021

Esterification of fatty acid with ethanol

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See also

SN1 reaction: Substitution of Cl and tert-Butanol
SN2 reaction: substitution of Cl and methanol

References

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