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7.2 Esters. 7.2.1 Properties and Uses. LO: I understand the properties and uses of esters. Properties:. colourless liquid. medical. insoluble. neutral. Most esters are used as:. flavorings. perfumes. solvents. LO: I understand the properties and uses of esters. 7.2.2. Ester Names.
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7.2 Esters 7.2.1 Properties and Uses LO: I understand the properties and uses of esters.
Properties: colourless liquid medical insoluble neutral Most esters are used as: • flavorings • perfumes • solvents LO: I understand the properties and uses of esters.
7.2.2. Ester Names LO: I understand how to name an ester.
An ester is a substance made by reacting an .with a acid: alcohol carboxylic pentyl ethanoate from alcohol from acid butyl methanoate butanol + methanoic acid ethyl propanoate ethanol + propanoic acid LO: I understand how to name an ester.
7.2.3. Functional Group LO: I know the functional group of an ester.
An ester can be formed from: ethanoic acid pentanol LO: I know the functional group of an ester. + H2O pentyl ethanoate
C Every ester contains the functional group: carboxylate This COOC group is called a group. It is also known as an ester link. LO: I know the functional group of an ester.