What are esters? How are they prepared? List two uses of esters.

1.	What are esters? How are they prepared? List two uses of esters.
Answer» Esters are organic compounds (R—COO—R′) formed by a reaction between an alcohol (R′—OH) and an organic acid (R—COOH), i.e. carboxylic acid and usually some catalyst with water as a by-product. Esters are used to make perfumes and soap. They are also used to produce pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, plasticizers and detergents.

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Esters are organic compounds (R—COO—R′) formed by a reaction between an alcohol (R′—OH) and an organic acid (R—COOH),

i.e. carboxylic acid and usually some catalyst with water as a by-product.

Esters are used to make perfumes and soap.

They are also used to produce pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, plasticizers and detergents.

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