Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

An ester that has a banana-like smell has the formula $\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_3$ (with a $\text{CH}_3$ group attached to the central carbon). Which pair of reactants, when reacted under suitable conditions, would form this ester?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(CH}_3)\text{CO}_2\text{H} + \text{CH}_3\text{OH}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(CH}_3)\text{CO}_2\text{H} + \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H} + \text{CH}_3\text{CH(CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H} + \text{CH}_3\text{CH(CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$

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