Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
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Chapter 14 - Section 14.6 - Amides - Challenge Questions - Page 506: 14.75d

Answer

$CH_{3}COOCH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3} + NaOH → (Heat) CH_{3}COONa + OHCH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$

Work Step by Step

Base hydrolysis of propyl acetate yields Sodium Acetate and propanol
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