Answer:
[tex]\rm \underbrace{\hbox{CH$_{3}$COOCH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{3}$}}_{\hbox{octyl acetate}}\, + \, NaOH\longrightarrow \, \\\\\underbrace{\hbox{CH$_{3}$COONa }}_{\hbox{sodium acetate}} + \, \underbrace{\hbox{HOCH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CH$_{3}$}}_{\hbox{octan-1-ol}[/tex]
Explanation:
Octyl acetate is an ester, formed by the condensation of octan-1-ol with acetic acid.
On treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide, the ester is hydrolyzed (saponified) to give the alcohol and the sodium salt of the acid.
