Esters

Esters

 Fun. group formula : 




Name of fun. group : Ester 

General Formula : 




Defi : 

The mono alkyl derivatives of carboxylic acids obtained by replacing -OH of -COOH group with alkoxy group (-OR) is called ester.


Nomenclature :

1) Common name system :

I) Find the common name of acid.

II) Replace 'ic acid' term with 'ate' suffix.

2) IUPAC system :

I) Find the IUPAC name of carboxylic acid (alkanoic acid).

II) Replace 'ic acid' term with 'ate' suffix hence it became alkyl alkanoate.

III) In esters alkyl groups is that which is attached to oxygen atom. Further in IUPAC system find IUPAC name of alkyl group.


 Sr. No

 Formulae

 Common name    

 IUPAC name 

 1

 


 Methyl formate

 methyl methanoate

 2

 


 Methyl acetate

 methylethanoate

 3

 


 Ethyl acetate

 ethylthanoate

 4

 


 Methylpropionate

 methylproponoate

 5

 


 MethylBenzoate

 methylbenzoate


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