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(Solved): 3. Benzocaine, an anesthetic, is the ester formed from the Fischer esterification of PABA (paraamin ...
3. Benzocaine, an anesthetic, is the ester formed from the Fischer esterification of PABA (paraamino benzoic acid, used as a UV blocker in suntan lotion) and ethanol, CH3CH2OH. a. Draw the structure of Benzocaine. b. What is the by-product (the product other than benzocaine) of the reaction?