Talk:Fischer esterification

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[edit] Catalyst Choice

There are specific recommendations for catalysts on the main article page. Why wouldn't other acids work? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.220.155.13 (talk) 05:13, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] How much excess to drive to completion?

The following was posted in the article page itself...moving it to talk...

If anyone knows how much of an excess of carboxylic acid is needed to drive the reaction to completion, or the yeild at different ratios, please edit this page. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.18.117.229 (talk) 22:09, 29 August 2006 UTC.

As in any chemical equilibrium, the position of the equilibrium (how far towards the product the reaction has progressed) is highly dependent upon the exact reaction in question. No general answer is really possible...sorry. DMacks 22:42, 29 August 2006 (UTC)