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Equation for n-butyl

Write an equation for the reaction of n-butyl alcohol with acetyl chloride. What gas evolved?

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It forms an ester:

CH3COCl + C4H9OH Rightwards Arrow

CH3COOC4H9 + HCl

HCl is the gas

Ester is n-butanoyl acetate (ethanoate)...

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Acetyl chloride + n-butyl alcohol -> n-butylacetate + hydrogen chloride

The reaction is a nucleophilic displacement, resulting in the formation of an ester and gaseous HCl.

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Chris, pls mark this as solved...

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