[jmarjorie]

Dear All,

In the manufacture of Ethyl Sulfate, CH3CH2-O-SO2OH, does it matter if Ethanol is added to Conc. Sulfuric acid or vice versa, (slowly with stirring ) and if the addition temp is about 25 deg C ?
Even during the hydration of Ethyl Sulfate, does it matter if Ethyl Sulfate is added to excess water or vice versa ( slowly with stirring ) at the addition temp of 25 deg C ?
Can the Conc Sulfuric acid be regenerated by boiling off the water present ?
Thanks in advance,
jmarjorie

[Alberto_Kravina]

you can syntetize ethyl sulfate by adding conc. Sulfuric acid to ethanol at room temperature.