History of Ester

	Revision 4 . . December 1, 2001 7:56 pm by Taw [images from polish wikipedia, what's correct spelling of esterification ?]
	Revision 3 . . (edit) September 3, 2001 6:44 am by (logged).148.162.xxx

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In organic chemistry and biochemistry, a functional group resulting from the condensation? of an acid and an alcohol. The process is called exterification?:

In organic chemistry and biochemistry, a functional group:

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O O RCOH + HOR' <--> RCOR' + H2O acid alcohol ester water

http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/ester.png resulting from the condensation? of an [carboxyl acid]? and an alcohol. The process is called esterification?: http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/estryfikacja_ogolna.png

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Esters may also be decomposited by strong acids or bases. As the result they are decomposited into alcohol and salt of [carboxyl acid]?

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http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/rozklad_estru.png