Please tell me a chemical reaction of ester (apart from hydrolysis) that can distinguish ester from alcohol and carboxylic acid. Thanks!
2006-11-18 10:13:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
don't need any physical properties like smell!
2006-11-18 10:27:01 · update #1
Esters do not react with Na.
Both alcohols and carboxylic acids react vigorously with Na, liberating H2 gas, for example:
2CH3CH2OH + 2Na --> 2CH3CH2ONa + H2
2CH2COOH + 2Na --> 2CH3COONa + H2
2006-11-18 10:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Dimos F 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Esters are formed when an organic acid and an alcohol are heated together. Esters have distinct odors. They are used in makin artificial flavors.
methyl salisalate is wintergreen
ethly formate is rum flavor
methyl butryate is apple flavor
ethyl butryate is pineapple
isopently acetate banana oil
benzyl acetate jasmine
octyl acetate orange
2006-11-18 18:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋