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What is produced on mixing sodium acetate and benzyl chloride?(a) Benzyl acetate(b) Sodium benzyl(c) All of the mentioned(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question during an interview.My doubt stems from Esterification of Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives topic in section Esterification of Unit Processes

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Right choice is (a) BENZYL acetate

Explanation: The MANUFACTURE of benzyl acetate from sodium acetate and benzyl CHLORIDE. SINCE benzyl chloride is made by chlorinating toluene, it is the most readily available benzyl COMPOUND.



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