alkylesterin
Alkylesterin is a term occasionally used in chemical literature to denote esters in which the alkyl group is bound to the ester oxygen (the OR' group). In standard nomenclature these compounds are referred to as alkyl esters. The nonstandard term may appear in older texts, databases, or in specific contexts, but it is not widely used in modern chemistry.
The general structure of an alkylesterin is R-CO-O-R', where R is an acyl group and R' is
Synthesis typically proceeds by esterification of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol under acidic catalysis, or
Reactions include hydrolysis to yield the corresponding carboxylic acid and alcohol; base-promoted saponification to carboxylate salts
Applications are broad and include use as solvents, plasticizers, flavor and fragrance ingredients, and intermediates in