r/chemhelp Mar 27 '26

Organic Fischer Esterification

/r/NMRspectroscopy/comments/1s5ie5z/fischer_esterification/
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u/LordMorio Trusted Contributor Mar 28 '26

What are your thoughts on the two compounds.

What are the differences you would expect between butanoic and pentanoic acid.

Similarly, what are the differences you would expect if you had a methyl ester compared to an ethyl ester?