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tamara
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for a chem lab im suppossed to add vinegar, ethyl alcohol, and sulfuric acid in a test tube and heat it then repeat the same thing w/ methyl alcohol
i know i creates the esters ethyl acetate and methyl acetate (or i think it does) but what are they supossed to smell like?
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RobJim
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 7:54 am Post subject: |
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| Chemfinder.com says they both smell fruity. Other than that I have no idea. Sorry!
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hemispheredancer
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| Most labs have ethylacetate around as a common solvent. I dont know if I would call it fruity smelling, Possibly sweet smelling. They do have a distictive scent and you should be able to compare.
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Mitch
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Location: Berkeley
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Ah..., yes. The sweet smell of ethylacetate in the morning. 
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mamqupa
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| TAMARA THE ESTERIFICTION REACTION ARE REVERSE REACTIONS AND NOT COMP. AND MUST REFLEX AND DROW ONE OF PRODUCT OR THE SMELL OF ACETIC ACID WAS APEARE
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