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Esterification is when an [[Alcohol|alcohol]] and a [[Carboxylic acid|carboxylic acid]] react together in order to create an [[Ester|ester]]. It can also be created when either [[Acyl chlorides|acyl chlorides]] and [[Alcohol|alcohols]] react, or when acid anhydrides and [[Alcohol|alcohols]] react<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alcohols/esterification.html</ref>. | Esterification is when an [[Alcohol|alcohol]] and a [[Carboxylic acid|carboxylic acid]] react together in order to create an [[Ester|ester]]. It can also be created when either [[Acyl chlorides|acyl chlorides]] and [[Alcohol|alcohols]] react, or when acid anhydrides and [[Alcohol|alcohols]] react<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alcohols/esterification.html</ref>. | ||
The [[Ester|ester]] is named by counting the carbons on the [[Alkyl|alkyl]] chain as the first part of the name, followed by counting the carbons on the carboxyl chain for the second part of the name | The [[Ester|ester]] is named by counting the carbons on the [[Alkyl|alkyl]] chain as the first part of the name, followed by counting the carbons on the carboxyl chain for the second part of the name<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/basicorg/conventions/names2.html#top</ref>. | ||
For example: CH<sub>3</sub>COOCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub> is named propyl ethanoate. As this is comprised from [[ | For example: CH<sub>3</sub>COOCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub> is named propyl ethanoate. As this is comprised from [[Propanol|propanol]] and [[Ethanoic acid|ethanoic acid]].<sub></sub> | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 2 December 2018
Esterification is when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react together in order to create an ester. It can also be created when either acyl chlorides and alcohols react, or when acid anhydrides and alcohols react[1].
The ester is named by counting the carbons on the alkyl chain as the first part of the name, followed by counting the carbons on the carboxyl chain for the second part of the name[2].
For example: CH3COOCH2CH2CH2 is named propyl ethanoate. As this is comprised from propanol and ethanoic acid.