Ester Reactions: Esterification definitions Flashcards

A reaction where a carboxylic acid and an alcohol form an ester by losing water.

A process that combines two molecules with the loss of water.

An organic compound containing a carbonyl group attached to a hydroxyl group.

An organic compound with a hydroxyl group attached to a saturated carbon atom.

A compound formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid by losing water.

A proton that facilitates the esterification process by initiating the reaction.

A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom.

A functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.

A bond formed between a carbonyl group and an oxygen atom connected to another carbon.

A specific group of atoms within molecules responsible for characteristic reactions.