A) conversion of an aliphatic acid to ester
B) conversion of an aromatic acid to ester
C) conversion of one ester to another ester
D) conversion of an ester into its components namely acid and alcohol
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Trans esterification is, the process of conversion of one ester to another ester. \[\underset{ester}{\mathop{\overset{o}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{R-C-OR}}\,}}\,+R-OH}}\,\] \[\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{R-C-OR}}\,}}\,+ROH\] \[\underset{n-butyl\,acetate}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{9}}}}\,+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\] \[\underset{ethyl\,acetate}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}}\,+{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{9}}OH\]
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