Does ethanamide react with ethanol to form an ester?

Kushal · Nov 12, 2008

Homework Statement

does ethanamide react with ethanol forming an ester?!

Homework Equations

CH3CONH2 + CH3CH2OH -------> CH3COOCH2CH3 + NH3

The Attempt at a Solution

chemisttree · Nov 12, 2008

Under acidic conditions, amides can be esterified in exactly the same manner as transesterification can occur. The product is an ammonium chloride so acid is not catalytic but must be present in larger than equimolar amounts.

Kushal · Nov 12, 2008

awww... i put only a few drops of concentrated H2SO4...

but it's only 2 marks...nvm

we had to distinguish between an amide and a primary amine.
i had completely forgotten about the NaOH reaction which could have been used...

thnks

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Does ethanamide react with ethanol to form an ester?

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Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

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