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why is this reaction done with reflux and not distillation?

\( + \) \( +\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \) acetic acid 1-butanol aiconol n-butyl acetate
acetic acid 1-butanol aiconol n-butyl acetate


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The reaction between acetic acid and 1-butanol to produce n-butyl acetate and water is an esterification reaction. This reaction is exothermic, meanin
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