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Esters Flashcards

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func group

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-COO-

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properties esters

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pleasant smell
volatile (evaporate easily)

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uses esters

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perfumes
food flavourings

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to make esters

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carboxylic acid + alcohol —> ester + water
( acid catalyst used to speed up reaction (usually conc sulfuric acid))

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