(Solution) - A problem often encountered in the oxidation of primary alcohols -(2025 Original AI-Free Solution)
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A problem often encountered in the oxidation of primary alcohols to acids is that esters are sometimes produced as by-products. For example, oxidation of ethanol yields acetic acid and ethyl acetate: Propose a mechanism to account for the formation of ethyl acetate. Take into account the reversible reaction between aldehydes andalcohols: