How do I know what product to I get from the reaction between 2 molecules?

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The reaction between Linolenic Acid and Luteolin is primarily an acid-base reaction, where Linolenic Acid acts as the acid and Luteolin serves as the base. The expected product involves the formation of an ester through a condensation reaction, which typically results in the release of water. The alcohol group from Linolenic Acid attacks the double-bonded oxygen in Luteolin, leading to the formation of a new bond. Understanding this reaction is crucial for predicting the products of similar organic reactions.

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Hi,

I need to know what is the product I would get from the reaction between Linolenic Acid 8http://dl.clackamas.edu/ch106-06/images/fatty10.jpg) and Luteolin (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/f/f9/20070124191456!Luteolin.png)

I think Linolenic Acid would act as an acid and Luteolin as a base, so it would be an acid-base reaction.

I would say that the alcohol from linolenic acid would attack the oxygen with the double bond from luteolin but I think I need to get water as a product from and acid-base reaction. I don't know if the would just bond, or the molecules would break apart...

Thanks for the help!
 
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Ever heard of a condensation reaction? A common one is alcohol-acid ester formation.
 

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