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Michael O'Donnell

Esterification with tertiary alcohol

Anika Shearing  Follow

Yes, the mechanism is correct and is different from the normal mechanism because here the more stable tertiary carbocation formation.

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Guy Clentsmith  Follow
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Axel Carlson  Follow

Upon esterification of a tertiary alcohol an alkene is formed as the major product, not an ester.

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