A) Perkin's reaction
B) Claisen Schmidt reaction
C) Esterification
D) Trans-esterification
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The substitution of alkoxy group of ester by an alcohol, is called trans-esterification. It occurs in presence of either an acid or base. \[C{{H}_{3}}\overset{\begin{smallmatrix} O \\ || \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}\,-OC{{H}_{3}}+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\xrightarrow[{}]{{{H}^{+}}or\,O{{H}^{-}}}\] \[C{{H}_{3}}-\overset{\begin{smallmatrix} O \\ || \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}\,-O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+C{{H}_{3}}OH\]You need to login to perform this action.
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