Q. 14.51 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

The ester methyl butanoate has the odor and flavor of strawberries. $(14.3,14.4)$

a. Draw the condensed structural formula for methyl butanoate.

b. Write the IUPAC name for the carboxylic acid and the alcohol used to prepare methyl butanoate.

c. Write the balanced chemical equation for the acid hydrolysis of methyl butanoate.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a) The carboxylic acids upon reaction with alcohols form esters and water. The hydrogen of carbonyl carbon in carboxylic acid is replaced by an alkyl group in ester.

Part b) Butanoic acid and methanol are used to produce methyl butanoate.

Part c)

Step 1: Given information (Part a)

That are given equations are (a) , (b) , (c)

Step 2: Explanation ( Part a)

a)

Step 3: Explanation Part (b)

 Butanoic acid and methanol are used to produce methyl butanoate 

Step : ExplanationPart(c)

Esters upon hydrolysis gives carboxylic acids and alcohols.