Answer to Question #160312 in Organic Chemistry for Rub

Question

Could you re do the previous question on how to write a multi step synthesis of ethyl ethanoate starting from ethanol and ethanal with clear notes

Answer 1

Starting Up The Ethanol To Ethyl Ethanoate Unit i) Testing and development of catalysts for high activity (>40% conversion of reaction proceeds to either ethanal or ethyl ethanoate, depending on reaction ... of the catalyst by the product is a problem that will be discussed in later sections.