esteriyhdisteen
Esteriyhdisteen is a Finnish term referring to an ester compound, a class of organic molecules characterized by the functional group of an ester, typically written as R-CO-OR'. In an ester, a carboxylic acid’s hydrogen is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group from an alcohol.
Esters are typically formed by the condensation of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol, a reaction known
Reactions involving esters include hydrolysis, which regenerates the carboxylic acid and the alcohol. Under acidic conditions,
Esters have wide applications. Many have pleasant odors and are important in flavors and fragrances (for example,
In summary, esteriyhdisteen denotes any ester compound, defined by the R-CO-OR' framework, formed by esterification and