The acid produced from the hydrolysis of butyl ethanoate is [tex]\boxed{{\text{acetic acid}}}[/tex]. The structure is attached in the image.
Further explanation:
Hydrolysis of is ester hydrolysis that usually takes places in the presence of aqueous strong base like sodium hydroxide.
The hydrolysis starts with nucleophilic attack of [tex]{\text{O}}{{\text{H}}^ - }[/tex] on the carbonyl carbon of the ester, followed by the loss of suitable alkoxide ion. The carboxylate ion formed in this step then undergoes acidic work up in aqueous acid to form the corresponding carboxylic acid. Here a butoxide ion is lost and acetic acid is generated. The alkoxide ion is protonated by the work conditions and forms the corresponding alcohol.
This reaction is also known as the saponification of ester because this reaction finds application for the synthesis of soaps. This is essentially the reverse reaction of Fischer esterification in which a molecule of alcohol and acid condense and loses water molecule to form an ester.
The mechanistic pathway of hydrolysis of butyl acetate is illustrated in the attached image.
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Answer details:
Grade: Senior School
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Saponification reaction
Keywords: Saponification, hydrolysis, ester, Fischer esterification, alkoxide ion, aqueous sodium hydroxide, work up, alcohol, acid, substrate, and ester.
