Organic Chem: Esters

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How to name them

  1. Comes from the alcohol (does NOT have the carbonyl group). Take name of alcohol and change ending to-yl

  2. Name of the carboxylic acid and change to -anoate

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What is esterification

  • Type of condensation rxn that forms an ester: carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol

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How to reverse esterification

Mix esters with acids or bases to turn back into carboxylic acid or alcohol

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