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Example Question #3 : Carbonyl Reactions
What is a product when propyl-butanoate undergoes saponification?
Possible Answers:
Butyl propanoate
None of these
Butanol
Propanoic acid
Propanol
Correct answer:
Propanol
Explanation:
When naming esters, the root word in the name describes the carbon chain that carries the carbonyl. Saponification describes the breaking up of an ester. This yields an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. The chain with the carbonyl is butyl, so the carboxylic acid will be butanoic acid. That means the side with the alcohol will be propanol.
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