Esters are
derived from carboxylic acids. A carboxylic acid contains the -COOH
group, and in an ester the hydrogen in this group is replaced by a
hydrocarbon group of some kind. This could be an alkyl group like
methyl or ethyl, or one containing a benzene ring like phenyl. Click here for more details.
Courtesy: Jim Clark, http://www.chemguide.co.uk
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