Esterification Reaction

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Esterification Reaction Anonymous Thu Jan 5 05:12:55 2023 No.15101202 [Reply] [Original]

I need to change an alcohol compound into an ester. The alcohol needs to react with a fatty acid in the presence of an acid catalyst to create the ester.
If I have 1) a powdered compound with an alcohol group 2) coconut oil as a fatty acid, and 3) hydrochloric acid in water, how do I perform the reaction, given that the coconut oil is insoluble with the aqueous acid?
Would mixing them in a beaker and heating it on the stove top be good enough to esterify the alcohol?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 5 05:38:25 2023 No.15101245 >>15101202 Don't let me down anon

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 5 05:42:03 2023 No.15101257 >>15101202 If you don't use solvent with affinity for both polar and non-polar molecules you need really vigorous stirring to maximize surface area Also don't put beaker directly on the oven, use oil bath

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 5 05:45:36 2023 No.15101262 >>15101257 Thank you. Could you suggest any non-toxic solvents? Would some castile soap work or do I need something more specific?

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