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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can 3-hydroxy propanoic acid form acrylic acid on heating? if yes what is the mechanism?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

prop-2-enoic acid is acrylic acid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to decide between esterification and dehydration?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

err i'm not sure hold on.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok yeah it dehydrates. Beta hydroxy carboxylic acid dehydrates. Gamma and Delta hydroxy carboxlyic acid forms lactones(intramolecular esters.)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok.thanks

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