Reaction #42009

Reaction equation

oleic acid

ethanol

→

ethyl oleate

Yield 90.0%

Solvents

ether

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Temperaturewas refluxed
2. 2
   workup.ADDITIONwas added
3. 3
   Filtrationthe catalyst was filtered off
4. 4
   Concentrationconcentrated

Procedure

A mixture containing Catalyst A (0.05 g) and oleic acid (1.41 g, 5 mmol) and ethanol (10 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 40 h. On cooling ether (30 ml) was added and the catalyst was filtered off. The organic washings were combined and concentrated to give ethyl oleate as an oil (1.39 g, 90% yield).

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