Can Fisher Esterification Use A Base?
Can Fisher Esterification Use A Base? Fischer-Speier Esterification. The Lewis or Brønstedt acid-catalyzed esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols to give esters is a typical reaction in which the products and reactants are in equilibrium. Why is Naoh not used in Fischer esterification? Sodium hydroxide is a much stronger base and better nucleophile than sodium