Fischer Esterification ·
Acid + Alcohol ⇌ Ester + Water
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Step
PROTONATE
Equilib.
K ≈ 4
Stage
reactants assembled
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Catalyst H⁺
New ester bond
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