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ESTERS
PROPERTIES
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SMELL: Oftern have pleasant, fruity odors.
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DEFINITION
a class of organic chemical compounds derived from acids (like carboxylic acids) in which the hydroxyl (-OH) group has been replaced by an alkoxy group (-OR), forming a molecule with the general formula RCOOR′.
They are created through esterification reactions, where an alcohol reacts with an acid, releasing water.
Esters* are well-known for their role in creating the pleasant flavors and fragrances of fruits and flowers and are also found in fats, oils, plastics, and even DNA. *
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CLASSIFICATIONS
Esters can be classified by the type of acid and alcohol they are derived from, such as inorganic esters* (like sulfate, nitrate, and phosphate esters) and carboxylic acid esters (which include fats and oils).*
Other types include orthoesters, which have three alkoxy groups on a single carbon, and fatty acid esters, which are used as biodiesel and in many industrial applications.
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