If you react butan-1-ol with propanoic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid which is the systematic name for the ester product formed?

Question

 If you react butan-1-ol with propanoic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid, which of the following is the systematic name for the ester product formed?

(a) Heptan-3-one

(b) Butyl propanoate

(c) Propyl butanoate

(d) Heptanoic acid

(e) None of the above

Answer 1

(b) Butyl propanoate