Nomenclature of Esters and Lactones

Nomenclature of Esters

Esters are named by first naming the group that came from the alcohol. This word is followed by a space and then the name of the acid is changed by dropping the -oic acid ending of the parent acid and adding -oate.

ethyl ethanoate

ethyl acetate

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phenyl butanoate J

butyl methanoate J

isopropyl formate J

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