JEE Main Chemistry question
Butanol on reaction with one of the following will produce a banana odour:
Answer: (B)
Solution
Butanol reacting with acetyl chloride forms butyl acetate, a fruity (banana-like) smelling ester.
Butanol on reaction with one of the following will produce a banana odour:
Butanol reacting with acetyl chloride forms butyl acetate, a fruity (banana-like) smelling ester.