Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Carboxylate ions can be made to react with alkyl halides to form esters, however, more efficient methods usually exist.

Generic Organic reaction
RCOO–
  +  
RCl
         
  +  
Cl–
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Carboxylate ion (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Alkyl chloride (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ester (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chloride ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Substitution: Nucleophilic Second Order

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