Ester: meaning, definitions and examples
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ester
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chemistry compound
An ester is a type of organic compound formed from the reaction between an alcohol and an acid, typically producing a sweet or fruity smell. Esters are commonly used in the production of fragrances, flavorings, and solvents. They are recognized by their characteristic functional group, which includes a carbonyl and an ether linkage.
Synonyms
ethyl ester, organic compound, scented compound
Examples of usage
- The ester formed from acetic acid and ethanol has a pleasant smell.
- Many natural fruity scents are due to the presence of different esters.
- Esters are used in the food industry as flavoring agents.
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a polyester made from esters.
Translations
Translations of the word "ester" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รฉster
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคธเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Ester
๐ฎ๐ฉ ester
๐บ๐ฆ ะตััะตั
๐ต๐ฑ ester
๐ฏ๐ต ใจในใใซ
๐ซ๐ท ester
๐ช๐ธ รฉster
๐น๐ท ester
๐ฐ๐ท ์์คํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุณุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ester
๐ธ๐ฐ ester
๐จ๐ณ ้ ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ ester
๐ฎ๐ธ ester
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ester
๐ฒ๐ฝ รฉster
Etymology
The word 'ester' comes from the German language, derived from the word 'รคther', which means 'ether'. It was first introduced in the early 19th century as chemists were beginning to appreciate the various organic compounds that could be synthesized, particularly those resulting from the reaction between alcohols and acids. The concept of esters became widely recognized with the development of organic chemistry, where it was noted that certain compounds had distinct smells and properties due to their ester functional group. This term has since evolved and is used universally in the field of chemistry to describe a whole class of compounds characterized by a specific chemical structure.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,384, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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