ester
Acid-alcohol reaction product
An ester is a chemical compound formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol, releasing water.
Esters are responsible for many fruity and floral aromas—the smell of bananas, pineapples, and jasmine comes from esters.
They appear in fats, oils, and many synthetic materials: Polyester is made from ester linkages.
The term also applies broadly in organic chemistry to similar compounds. (Capitalized Ester is a given name.)
Glycerol plus three acids
- glycerideGlycerol esterified with acids
- fattyHigh in lipids
- lipidWater-insoluble organic compound
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
wax · oil · fat · phospholipid · membrane · soap · tallow · glycerol
Water-induced bond cleavage
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- organicFrom living matter
- catalystAgent enabling change
synthesis · condensation · reaction · acid · nucleophile · mechanism · kinetics · products
Curved tropical fruit
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- appleCrisp tree fruit
- peachFuzzy stone fruit
strawberry · passionfruit · rum · winey · tropical · fruity · sweetness · candy
Pleasant distinctive smell
- scentAirborne odor detected
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
essence · floral · citrus · vanilla · jasmine · rose · lavender · musky
C=O functional group
- carboxyl-COOH functional group
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
- amideCarbonyl-nitrogen functional group
- amineAmmonia-derived organic compound
ketone · phosphate · acetyl · nitrate · alkyl · methyl · ethyl · benzyl
Nuclear medicine imaging
- resinViscous plant secretion
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
bioplastic · polycarbonate · molding · extrusion · recyclable · biodegradable · fiber · textile
triglyceride
Glycerol plus three acids
biodiesel · wax · oil · fat · phospholipid · membrane · soap · tallow · glycerol
hydrolysis
Water-induced bond cleavage
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- organicFrom living matter
catalyst · synthesis · condensation · reaction · acid · nucleophile · mechanism · kinetics · products · reactants
banana
Curved tropical fruit
peach · strawberry · passionfruit · rum · winey · tropical · fruity · sweetness · candy · confectionery
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
bouquet · essence · floral · citrus · vanilla · jasmine · rose · lavender · musky · sweet-smelling
carbonyl
C=O functional group
amine · ketone · phosphate · acetyl · nitrate · alkyl · methyl · ethyl · benzyl
PET
Nuclear medicine imaging
- resinViscous plant secretion
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
thermoplastic · bioplastic · polycarbonate · molding · extrusion · recyclable · biodegradable · fiber · textile · fabric
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- brewingwort, mash, brewery, hops, malt
- organic chemistrybenzene ring, carbon chain, carbon compounds, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- perfumerymusk, middle notes, vanilla, essential oils, fragrance oils
- Crosswordesealee, aloe, epee, erne, etui
- ester bondAcid-alcohol chemical linkage
- ester anestheticNumbing agent with linkage bond