An important characteristic in the mechanism of this


An important characteristic in the mechanism of this reaction is the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate which is the result of

a. the alcohol attacking the 2-phenylacetic acid with the subsequent loss of a proton.

b. protonation of the ethanol by H2SO4.

c. protonation of the carbonyl oxygen of the 2-phenylacetic acid.

d. protonation of the hydroxyl group of the 2-phenylacetic acid.

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