0
An ester is a compound formed by condensation (dehydration) of an oxy-acid and an alcohol.
Example:
Glycerol + nitic acid --> glycerol trinitrate + water
(glycerol trinitrate = 1,2,3-trinitroxypropane = nitroglycerine)
Organic esters are more common. Formed from an organic oxy-acids (eg. carboxylic, nitro- and sulfonic acids) and an alcohol.
Many fats in the body are triglycerides, long chain fatty acid tri-esters of glycerol.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoEsters are sweet smelling substances which are used in the preparation of perfumes.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoEsterase's are hydrolase enzymes used in alcohol-based chemical reactions. They are used in hydrolysis, which is when water is mixed with alcohol, to split the acids' esters.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoEster bond is formed when the carboxyl group of fatty acid combine with the hydroxyl group of glycerol.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agocompound formed by condensation of carboxylic acid and alcohol.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoAfter Wikipedia ester was derived by the wellknown German chemist Ludwig Gmelin, in 1848, from the German expression Essigäther (acetic ether).
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoEsters are compounds derived from organic acids: a group -OH is replaced by a group alkyl (derived from an alkane).
An ethyl ester contain the group C2H5.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoanonymous
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What organic material forms whaen Alcohol and acid mix?
It makes Ester ! :) ^^
What happens when an ester is reacted with NaOH?
ester+ NaOH
Hydrolysis of ester ethyl ethanoate gives what?
Hydrolysis of ester ethyl ethanoate gives what?
What functional group does ester belong?
The functional group is ester with the general formula, RCOOR'
What are the uses for an ester?
perfumes, essential oils, pheromones, and they give fruits their smell.
Is methyl benzoate an ester?
Methyl benzoate, an organic compound, is an ester. It is a colorless liquid that is not soluble in water and has a fruity smells. Some uses for methyl benzoate are as a solvent and a pesticide.
Is there an ester in ATP?
No. There is not an ester.
What nicknames does Zani Ester go by?
Zani Ester goes by Ester.
What organic material forms whaen Alcohol and acid mix?
It makes Ester ! :) ^^
What is the birth name of Ester Lindgren?
Ester Lindgren's birth name is Ester Astrid Lindgren.
What is the birth name of Ester Formosa?
Ester Formosa's birth name is Ester Formosa Plans.
What is the birth name of Ester Spitz?
Ester Spitz's birth name is Ester Judith Spitz.
What is the birth name of Ester Selander?
Ester Selander's birth name is Ester Javiga Axelina Selander.
When did Ester die?
Ester Henning died in 1985.
What happens when an ester is reacted with NaOH?
ester+ NaOH
How tall is Ester Jiron?
Ester Jiron is 5'.
What is the birth name of Ester Roeck Hansen?
Ester Roeck Hansen's birth name is Ester Linna Andersson.
