Methyl eth Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This is the learning aim C part for my Unit 14, organic chemistry module. I received a distinction for this assignment. I have also uploaded the A and B learning aims for this unit. There are diagrams and clear explanations that are structured appropriately for the reader to understand easily.

Methods for Making Ethyl Ethanoate. Industrial method Ethyl ethanoate is made by esterification. A mixture of sulfuric acid, acetic acid and ethanol are heated and poured into an esterifying column. The mixture that evaporates first goes into a second column. 85% of ethyl acetate is separated. After distillation occurs, water is added. There are now two layers. The top layer is poured into a refluxing column. The residue left, is then distilled and removed of any impurities.

Methods for Making Ethyl Ethanoate. Laboratory method Ethyl ethanoate is formed by pouring a mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid, ethanoic acid and ethanol into a round-bottomed flask and then placing that flask on top of an electric heater or water bath. Distillation takes place. Condensation then occurs and the ester is collected in another beaker in droplets. Ester is evaporated first because it is volatile