Esters

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esters)

Esters are chemical compounds consisting of a carbonyl adjacent to an ether linkage. They are derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. (Wikipedia)

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18-Oct-2012

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