Removing Excess Ethanol in Fischer Esterification: Purification Techniques Explained

To remove excess ethanol from Fisher esterification, wash the mixture with water to eliminate traces. You can also add excess acetic acid. Sodium acetate will separate easily from ethyl acetate. This approach is effective and reduces the solvent residues in the final product. Common purification techniques for removing excess ethanol include distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, and … Read more