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Why hydrolysis of esters is carried out in base?

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How can the hydrolysis rate of prodrugs be slowed down?

The hydrolysis rate of prodrugs can be slowed down with the usage of sterically hindered esters and the use of long-chain fatty acid esters.


How does the hydrolysis of esters lead to the formation of soap?

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What has the author Jameel Ahmad Farooqi written?

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B. K. Abdalla has written: 'The hydrolysis of formate esters in single organic drops'


Base hydrolysis of an ester is called?

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What classes of salts do not undergo hydrolysis?

salts of strong acid and strong base do not undergo hydrolysis


Can ester be hydrolysed to alcohol?

yes, in presence of base, esters can be hydrolysed to alcohol and acid.


How can the hydrolysis rate of prodrugs be accelerated?

If the base hydrolysis mechanism is important, an electron withdrawing group can be attached to the prodrug. If the acid hydrolysis mechanism is important, an electron donating group can be attacked to the prodrug.


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