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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.

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