Give IUPAC name of the ester depicted below:
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Give IUPAC name of the ester depicted below:
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IUPAC Nomenclature
Esters are named after the parent chain name of the carboxylic acid portion. They end with the suffix '-oate'. They are generated by the reaction of an acid and alcohol with the removal of a water molecule.
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View this answerThe given ester is shown below.
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In the naming of esters, first, the identification of an oxygen atom which is the part...
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 6Learn about IUPAC naming for organic compounds and molecules. Understand functional groups tables, use IUPAC name charts, and see IUPAC name examples.
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