Obtain butyl acetic acid ester and write the reaction of hydrolysis and alkaline hydrolysis for this ester.

Let’s write the equation of ether synthesis:
CH3COOH + C4H9OH = CH3COO – C4H9 + H2O – esterification reaction, butyl acetate was obtained;
Let us compose the equations for the hydrolysis of the ether:
CH3COO – C4H9 + H2O = CH3COOH + C4H9 – OH – ether hydrolysis occurs with the participation of water in an acidic medium, acetic acid and butanol are released;
CH3COO – C4H9 + NaOH + H2O = CH3COONa + C4H9OH – alkaline hydrolysis, occurs in an aqueous solution of alkali – NaOH, sodium acetate and butanol are formed.
Acetic butyl ether is used as a solvent, as well as in the food industry for the preparation of essences.