Consider the Fischer Esterification of acetic acid in excess…
Consider the Fischer Esterification of acetic acid in excess phenol and answer the following: a) After which step is a neutral geminal diol generated (enter “none” if does not occur)? b) What is the common name of the product formed? c) What is the IUPAC name of the product formed? d) If phenol carried an O-18 radioisotope, what approximate percentage of this isotope will appear in the water by-product? % (Assume complete conversion to product)