Problems and exercisesPreparation
1. Fischer esterification
Acetic acid and ethanol in a 1:1 ratio with H2SO4 give only 67 % ethyl acetate. Suggest two ways to increase the yield.
2. Choose the method
How would you prepare: a) tert-butyl acetate; b) methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate, on a small scale and under mild conditions?