Question

question 1 and 2 from my lab please

Data: Propyl Acetate: 32 Sulfuric acid-3 drops Weight of Ester 936 Results We were successful in the creation of an ester. We were able to produce propyl acetate after a series of experimentation Our final product weighed 0,96 grams It also gave off the smell of the product "vicks Vapor Rub Post Lab questions I) Draw out the mechanism for you synthess including a transition state. The reaction i nucleophilic acyl substitution which is very similar to SN2 (see your textbook) )Describe your experiment: what were your starting reagents, how much product did you get, what was your % yield, describe your product.

Answer 1

Please see the uploaded document for the answer which includes mechanism of the reaction and yield of the reaction followed by procedure.

Propyl acerae CPooduer step (D 2-3 dhnoys ones yietdl % yield= 1.02-