Reaction #42010
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Reaction equation
oleic acid
ethanol
→
ethyl oleate
Yield 90.0%
Reactants
Reagents
None
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Procedure
The filtered catalyst was added to oleic acid (1.41 g, 5 mmol) and ethanol (10 ml) and the procedure, above, was repeated. No loss in catalytic activity was observed and ethyl oleate (1.39 g, 90% yield) was obtained.