Chapter 16, Problem 16.80EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Among the given structures, the structures that represent esters have to be chosen.

Concept Introduction:

Carbonyl groups are the one which contain a double bond between carbon and oxygen atom.  Aldehydes and ketones possess this carbonyl functional group in it.  The structural representation of a carbonyl group can be given as shown below,

If a hydroxyl group is attached to a carbonyl group means it is known as carboxyl group.  This can be represented as shown below,

Carboxylic acid derivatives are the ones that are synthesized from or converted to a carboxylic acid.  The generalized structural representation of carboxylic acid derivatives is shown below,

The general structure of ester can be given as shown below,

The functional group of ester compound can be shown as given below,