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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the product \((A)\) of the following reaction, \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5+\mathrm{CO} \underset{500 \mathrm{~atm}}{\stackrel{\mathrm{BF}_3 / 150^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}{\longrightarrow}} A\)

  1. A ethyl alcohol
  2. B ethyl propionate
  3. C ethanoic acid
  4. D ethyl acetate
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(B) ethyl propionate

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\(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5+\mathrm{CO} \underset{500 \mathrm{~atm}}{\stackrel{\mathrm{BF}_3 / 150^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}{\longrightarrow}}\) \(\underset{\text{ethyl propionate}}{\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5}\)
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