9701 MCQ Solution 30

Question 30: [Organic > Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives]:

An ester with an odour of banana has the following formula.

In which of the following do the substances react together, under suitable conditions, to produce this ester?
Reference: Past Exam Paper – November 2002 Paper 1 Q30



Solution 30:
Answer: C.
Options A and B have the incorrect alcohol to carboxylic acid combination. 
The ester in the question requires a simple carboxylic acid and a complex alcohol whereas options A and B give the opposite. 
Option D has the methyl group attached to the incorrect carbon thus is eliminated leaving option C as the correct answer.

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