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Offline Jacobi

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synthesis of methyl salicylate
« on: March 30, 2008, 11:38:21 AM »
Hi,
need help on the following question:
we used excess methanol to shift the eqilibrium toward the formation of our ester (methyl salicylate) what other methods can I use to achieve the same result.

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Re: synthesis of methyl salicylate
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 12:45:20 PM »

Dear Jacobi;

Have you already written the Reaction Equation (RXN)?

And if you have done so you may think about:
By using Excess you have done something on the “left” side of your RXN!
What could you do on the “right” Side?


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