Answer to Question #167925 in Organic Chemistry for Laila

Question

Multi step synthesis of ethyl ethanoate from ethanal? So including reagents end products, conditions aswell. Thankss

Answer 1

Firstly ethanal is oxidised with PCC to give ethanoic acid

$CH_3CHO \xrightarrow\text{PCC}CH_3COOH$

Ethanoic acid is treated with ethanol to give ethyl ethanoate in presence of dil. sulphuric acid

$CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH \xrightarrow\text{H+}CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O$