Ester
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Esters
Esterfication is the reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid to produce an Ester and water
An ester if formed when an alcohol is warmed with a carboxylic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst
- This reaction is known as Esterification
- Concentrated sulfuric acid is often used as the catalyst.
When naming an ester, the alcohol provides the alkyl part of the name and…
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