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Ester Yield from Acid and Alcohol Moles Calculator

% yield = actual mass / (n_acid × MW_ester) × 100.

Calculates the theoretical mass of ester produced and the percentage yield from an esterification reaction, assuming acid is the limiting reagent.

Dr. Helena Ortiz By Dr. Helena Ortiz
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Theoretical mass = n_acid × MW_ester; % yield = actual / theoretical × 100

In depth

Calculates the theoretical mass of ester produced and the percentage yield from an esterification reaction, assuming acid is the limiting reagent.