Procedure

Procedure:
· Reflux in all half amounts
· Low flame
· Add 15 ml of acetic acid to 10 ml of isopropyl alcohol in addition to 1 ml of sulfuric acid
· Heating for 30 min
· Cool solution in flask by putting in H2O(50 ml)
· Separate the solution using separatory funnel
· Take away the aqueous layer
· Add to organic layer CaCO3 until it becomes basic (blue paper)
· Wash with 15 ml of water
· Shake
· Separate and leave the organic
· Dry over MgSO4
· Set up distillation

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Do you have an idea where can we see such a reaction?
What is the importance of esterification?
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