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Ester

Ester Definition Esters are the derivatives of carboxylic acids in which the hydrogen of carboxylic acid (-COOH) has been replaced by an alkyl group (-R) like methyl, ethyl or a benzene ring like phenyl. The ester functional group may be represented as -COOR. Esters are found in flowers and fruits which owe their fragrance for … Read more