Improved Fischer esterification of substituted benzoic acid under sealed-vessel microwave condition

Abd Hamid, Shafida and Hamzah, Nurasyikin and Abdul Rahim, Aisyah Saad (2015) Improved Fischer esterification of substituted benzoic acid under sealed-vessel microwave condition. Journal of Physical Science , 26 (2). pp. 53-61. ISSN 1675-3402

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Abstract

Ethyl-4-fluoro-3-nitro benzoate was synthesised in good yield under closed vessel conditions using a single-mode microwave. This simple method involved adding catalytic amounts of H2SO4 at specific intervals of time to overcome the problems associated with equilibrium. The method was first optimised in terms of temperature, and the effect of using various solvents on the ester product was also investigated. Primary alcohols produced the highest yield of the ester product compared to secondary alcohols, and tertiary alcohol resulted in the lowest.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5980/46576
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Esterification, sealed-vessel microwave, benzoic acid
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Dr Shafida Abd Hamid
Date Deposited:	29 Dec 2015 15:25
Last Modified:	06 Aug 2021 18:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46576

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