Question

Observe the esterification mechanisms for primary and teriary alcohols.

(+) Octan -2-ol esterifies with Acetic acid to give optically inactive racemised product. It must have gone by
A. Type I mechanism
B. Type II mechanism
C. Mix type I and type II mechanism
D. more by type I and less by type II mechanism

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Since (+) Octan -2-ol racemises on reaction with acetic acid, therefore it must have gone through an `S_(N)1` reaction i.e., type II reaction