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Just about any carbonyl compound can be forced into an ester, but the most common way of synthesizing an ester is treatment of an acyl chloride (or acid anhydride) with an alcohol. A catalyst is not needed as these compounds are reactive enough on their own.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoAlcohol + Carboxylic acid -----> Ester + water
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∙ 13y ago"Esters are derived from carboxylic acids. A carboxylic acid contains the -COOH group, and in an ester the hydrogen in this group is replaced by a hydrocarbon group of some kind.
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fats / lipids contain ester linkage these are covalent bonds between a carboxyl functional group and a hydroxyl group resulting in a fat called triacyglycerol.
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What is the chemicals which give fruits their smell?
Such compounds are mostly esters.
Do esters react with sodium carbonate?
No, but esters do react with some acids.
Are esters acids bases or neutral?
Esters are neutral compounds
Are fats acid ketones ethers esters or alcohols?
Fats are esters of fatty acids and glycerin (propane-1,2,3-triol).
What are some hydrolyzable lipids?
esters
How are esters manufatured industrially?
esters are usually prepared industrially by reaction of corresponding carboxylic acid and alcohol.
How are dilutions of substances prepared given a prepared concentration?
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What is the chemicals which give fruits their smell?
Such compounds are mostly esters.
What is the definition of natural substances?
Natural Substances are those which are prepared from herbs and minerals, not from chemical or synthetic sources.
Carboxylic acid can be prepared by?
1- oxidation of alcohols or aldehydes, 2- hydrolysis of nitriles, 3- hydrolysis of esters, 4- reactions of Grignard's reagents with dry ice.
Do esters react with sodium carbonate?
No, but esters do react with some acids.
Are esters ionic?
No, esters are covalent compounds having polar character.
Why are esters unable to form hydrogen bonds with other esters?
Esters cannot form hydrogen bonds with other esters because there wouldn't be enough room on the molecules to support the hydrogen bonding (octet rule).
What describes esters?
Esters are compounds that form when organic acids react with alcohols.
What major types of food are esters?
Esters are flavorings. They are also used with perfumes.
Are esters acids bases or neutral?
Esters are neutral compounds
What is a chemical property for charcoal?
A dark or black porous carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances.
