Esters are organic compounds that are derived from an acid and an alcohol. They are formed as a result of a condensation reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a water molecule. This reaction is also called an esterification reaction.
Structure of Esters
The structure of an Esters consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to an R group (an alkyl or aryl group) derived from the alcohol and an R' group (another alkyl or aryl group) derived from the carboxylic acid. The general structure is R-C(O)-O-R'. Some examples of Esters include methyl acetate, ethyl butanoate, benzyl stearate etc.
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