Ester

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
Functional group
gptkbp:aroma Fruity
gptkbp:band Ester bond
gptkbp:boilingPoint Lower than corresponding acids
gptkbp:canBeHydrolyzedTo gptkb:beer
Carboxylic acid
gptkbp:canBeReducedTo Alcohols
Aldehydes
Alkanes
gptkbp:canBeSynthesizedBy gptkb:Fischer_esterification
Transesterification
Reaction of acid chlorides with alcohols
gptkbp:contains Acyl group
Alkyl group
Carbon atom
Hydrogen atom
Oxygen atom
gptkbp:contains_functional_group -COOR
gptkbp:derivedFrom gptkb:beer
Carboxylic acid
gptkbp:example gptkb:Ethyl_acetate
Methyl salicylate
Fats
Oils
gptkbp:foundIn Polymers
Essential oils
Natural products
gptkbp:generalFormula RCOOR'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ester
gptkbp:hydrolysisType gptkb:Saponification
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:Food_industry
Perfume industry
Biochemistry
Polymer chemistry
gptkbp:namingConvention -oate suffix
gptkbp:nature Lactones
Phospholipids
Triglycerides
Waxes
gptkbp:polarization Moderately polar
gptkbp:solubility Slightly soluble in water
Soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:spectroscopy IR absorption near 1735 cm-1
Strong C=O stretch
gptkbp:type Esterification
gptkbp:usedIn Fragrances
Solvents
Flavors
Plasticizers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Esther
gptkb:Organische_Chemie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5