Writing an equation for a ester formed through reflux

[5ymmetrica1]

Homework Statement

write an equation for the reaction and state the systematic name of the ester formed

3-methyl-1-butanol was mixed with ethanoic acid and refluxed for approx. 40 mins

the mixture was washed in a separating funnel with distilled water, then sodium carbonate, then distilled water again.

The organic layer of the isolation was put inside a conical flask with calcium chloride and allowed to sit

then the mixture was distilled and finally I collected only the fraction that come after 120 degrees (c)

The ester had a distinct banana smell

Homework Equations

chemical equations

The Attempt at a Solution

(CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂OH + CH₃COOH → ?₁

?₁ + CaCl₂ → ?₂

I'm really not sure how I'm supposed to do this problem, and I'm terrible with chemical equations. Can anyone help me out with this problem?

 

[chemisttree]

Review "Fisher Esterification". Alcohol plus carboxylic acid yields ester.

 

[janhaa]

Homework Statement

(ch₃)₂chch₂ch₂oh + ch₃cooh → ?₁?₁ + cacl₂ → ?₂i'm really not sure how I'm supposed to do this problem, and I'm terrible with chemical equations. Can anyone help me out with this problem?

(ch_3)_2chch_2ch_2oh + ch_3cooh => h_2o + r_1coor_2

 

[5ymmetrica1]

(ch_3)_2chch_2ch_2oh + ch_3cooh => h_2o + r_1coor_2

Thanks for that seems to make sense now that I've read through my textbook. I missed the classes that were on esters so I was kind of lost.

How would I get a systematic name of the organic compound formed from this?

 

[janhaa]

Thanks for that seems to make sense now that I've read through my textbook. I missed the classes that were on esters so I was kind of lost.
How would I get a systematic name of the organic compound formed from this?

the esther (R1COOR2) above is general. In your example:

CH₃COOCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂

then you can name the esther