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Ester Definition Esters are the derivatives of carboxylic acids in which the hydrogen of carboxylic acid (-COOH) has been replaced by an alkyl group (-R) like methyl, ethyl or a benzene ring like phenyl.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
Esterification Definition Esterification is an equilibrium reaction to form ester mainly from alcohols and carboxylic acids. Esters can also be made from the reactions between acyl chlorides (acid chlorides) and alcohols, and from acid anhydrides and alcohols. Here carboxylic acid and alcohol reacts to form an ester. Thus this is an esterification reaction. Esterification can occur … Read more