2.1a Esters Flashcards
1
Q
Reaction to form an Ester?
A
Alcohol + Carboxylic acid <—> Ester
2
Q
Where does the water come from?
A
H off Alcohol
OH off Acid
3
Q
How does naming work?
A
Alcohol: “anol” —> “yl”
Acid: “oic acid” —> “oate”
4
Q
Uses of esters
A
Perfumes
Artificial food flavourings
Solvents
5
Q
How are esters broken back down?
A
Hydrolysis: the lioness by which water breaks a Carbon compound
