Week 17: Esters (LM9) p2

___ are produced when carboxylic acids are heated with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst. The catalyst is usually concentrated sulfuric acid.

• esters

• organic acids

• alcohols

• ethers

Its main use is for flavorings and perfumes; however, they can also be used in the chemicals industry as solvents.

An ___ is a carboxylic derivative in which the -OH portion of the carboxyl group has

been replaced with an -OR group.

• esters

• organic acids

• alcohols

• ethers

Which one is Carboxylic acid?

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Which one is Ester?

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What's the IUPAC name of methyl formate?

• methyl methanoate

• methyl ethanoate

• methyl acetate

What's the IUPAC name of methyl acetate?

• methyl methanoate

• methyl ethanoate

• methyl formate

What is the common name for ethyl propanoate?

• ethyl propionate

• ethyl acetate

• ethyl ethanoate

What is the common name for ethyl ethanoate?

• ethyl propionate

• ethyl acetate

• ethyl propanoate

What is the structure for this Ester?
Common name: n-propyl butyrate
IUPAC: n-propyl butanoate

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What is the structure for this Ester?
Common name: ethyl benzoate
IUPAC: ethyl benzoate

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