MCQ
Carboxylic acids react with diazomethane to form
  • A
    Amine
  • B
    Alcohol
  • Ester
  • D
    Amide

Answer

Correct option: C.
Ester
c
Diazomethane provides the necessary $\mathrm{CH}_{2}$ group to form an ester (esterification using diazomethane)

Mechanism as shown

Option $\mathrm{C}$ is correct.

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