In organic chemistry and biochemistry esters are the functional group (R´-COOR") consisting of an organic radical united with the residue of any oxygen acid, eigher organic or inorganic. An ester is a product of the reaction of an acid (usually organic) and an alcohol (the hydrogen of the acid R-COOH is replaced by an alkyl group R").

Subcategories

There are 2 subcategories to this category.

A

• Acetates

C

• Choline esters

Articles in category "Esters"

There are 16 articles in this category.

Acrylate Amyl nitrate E Ester Ethyl butanoate G Glucono delta-lactone

H Heroin M Methyl acetate Methyl butanoate Methyl formate Methyl salicylate P Pentyl butanoate

P cont. Phthalates Polyester Polyethylene terephthalate S Salvinorin-A T Triacetate