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Category:Esters

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").

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There are 9 subcategories in this category, which are shown below. More may be shown on subsequent pages.

A

C

Carboxylate esters

C cont.

Chloroformates

E

Ester solvents

O

P

Polyesters

W

Waxes

Pages in category "Esters"

There are 9 pages in this section of this category.

C

Creatine methyl ester

E

M

Medium chain triglycerides

O

Oleocanthal

P

Pivaloyloxymethyl

T

Tetraethyl orthosilicate

T cont.

Categories: Organic compounds | Oxygen compounds

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