PROPERTIES

• GENERAL FORMULA FOR ESTERS?

  RCOOR'
• WHAT MAKES THE SUFFIX OF THE ESTER?

  carboxylic acid
• WHAT MAKES THE PREFIX OF THE ESTER?

  alcohol
• WHAT SIDE OF THE ESTER IS THE ALCOHOL FOUND?

  bonded to single bonded oxygen
• WHAT SIDE OF THE ESTER IS THE ACID FOUND ON?

  binds to carbon of carbonyl group
• USES OF SHORT CHAIN ESTERS?

  flavourings and perfumes

  -> fairly volatile and have pleasant fruity smells
• OTHER USES OF ESTERS?

  solvents and plasticisers
• WHAT ARE LONG CHAIN ESTERS COMMONLY KNOWN AS?

  fats and oils