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Nitrate esters, such as nitroglycerin, are known for their explosive properties, while polyesters are important plastics, with monomers linked by ester moieties. Esters of carboxylic acids usually have a sweet smell and are considered high-quality solvents for a broad array of plastics, plasticizers, resins, and lacquers. [2]
n-Butyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH 3 CO 2 (CH 2) 3 CH 3.A colorless, flammable liquid, it is the ester derived from n-butanol and acetic acid.It is found in many types of fruit, where it imparts characteristic flavors and has a sweet smell of banana or apple.
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Ethyl butyrate, also known as ethyl butanoate, or butyric ether, is an ester with the chemical formula CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 COOCH 2 CH 3.It is soluble in propylene glycol, paraffin oil, and kerosene.
Octyl acetate, or octyl ethanoate, is an organic compound with the formula CH 3 (CH 2) 7 O 2 CCH 3.It is classified as an ester that is formed from 1-octanol (octyl alcohol) and acetic acid.
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Isoamyl acetate, also known as isopentyl acetate, is an ester formed from isoamyl alcohol and acetic acid, with the molecular formula C 7 H 14 O 2.It is a colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents.
Ethyl benzoate, C 9 H 10 O 2, is an ester formed by the condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol.It is a colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents.