Esters

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  • Created on: 15-05-13 18:48
What is their functional group?
-COO-
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What is the H atom in the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid replaced by?
By a hydrocarbon group
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This means the compound is an...
Ester
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Esters are what sort of compound?
Volatile
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What makes esters distinctive?
Smell
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Why are they sometimes used in flavourings and perfumes?
Some have pleasant, fruity smells
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Esters are made by...
Reacting a carboxylic acid and an alcohol together
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With what sort of catalyst?
An acid catalyst
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By a hydrocarbon group

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