Esters Flashcards
1
Q
Esters are formed from a _____
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Carboxylic acid and an alcohol
2
Q
Properties of esters
A
Widespread in nature
Pleasant-smelling liquid responsible for odor of fruits and flowers
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Ester linkage is also present in animals and fats in many other biological importance molecules
3
Q
Found in pineapple
A
Methyl butanoate
4
Q
Found in banana oil
A
Isopentyl acetate
5
Q
A commonly used solvent; plastic balloon odor
A
Ethyl acetate
6
Q
Used as plasticizers to keep to polymers from becoming brittle
A
Dialkyl phthalates
7
Q
Cyclic esters
A
Lactone
8
Q
Naming esters are the same as naming acyl group however, replace -oic acid with ______
A
-ate
9
Q
Lactone names based on number of members in the ring are designated by ______
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Greek letters
