ethylesters
Ethyl esters are a class of chemical esters in which the alkoxy group is an ethyl group (–O–CH2CH3). They have the general structure R–COO–Et, where R is an acyl group derived from a carboxylic acid and Et denotes an ethyl group. Ethyl esters are typically produced by esterification of carboxylic acids with ethanol, often using an acid catalyst, or by transesterification of other esters with ethanol.
Ethyl esters can be hydrolyzed back to the parent carboxylic acid and ethanol. Under acidic conditions, R–COOEt
Ethyl esters have a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. Ethyl acetate is the most well
In addition to their solvent and fragrance uses, ethyl esters can participate in various synthesis routes and