Non-purified esterification of 5 mmol of guaiacol and 5.5 mmol behenic acid. Reaction mixture of starting materials along with DMAP and EDC.HCL in acetonitrile refluxed at 90 degrees Celsius for an hour. Washed mixture using hydrochloric acid then sodium bicarbonate then water then brine. Dried with magnesium sulfate and filtered under gravity. Used rotary evaporator to remove solvent.