Lesson Flashcards: Properties of Esters Chemistry

The reaction of an alcohol and carboxylic acid to produce an ester in the presence of a strong acid

A substance that readily evaporates at normal temperatures and pressures

A reaction that joins molecules together in a chemical bond and results in the formation of a small molecule, such as water

Molecules containing three ester groups

A monocarboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain