phenyl octanoate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The ester was prepared by slowly adding thionyl chloride (10 ml) to a mixture of pure phenol (6.5 g) and octanoic acid (10 g). The reaction mixture was warmed to drive off the sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride gases. The crude mixture was distilled at 95°-100° C./5 mmHg. The reaction mixture was warmed The crude mixture was distilled at 95°-100° C./5 mmHg