Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Esterification of acid chloride with ethanol is usually carried out in the presence of pyridine. The function of pyridine is
A
to remove HCl formed in the re
B
to react with acid chloride to form an acylpyridinium ion
C
both (a) and (b)
D
as a catalyst
Answer
both (a) and (b)
Explanation
Solution
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