8 Questions
What are esters commonly used for?
Production of synthetic lubricants
Which compound is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain?
Aspirin
What is the purpose of enteric coating?
To prevent degradation of oral medication in stomach acid
What is the function of Claison condensation in ethers?
To undergo transesterification
Which ester is used to make medicine for headaches and other types of pain?
Oil of wintergreen
What type of drugs are analgesics and antipyretics?
Pain relievers and fever reducers
How can esters be made?
Using both acid anhydrides and acyl chlorides
Which flavors are artificially created using esters?
Banana, pineapple, and apple
Study Notes
- Esters are organic compounds used in the production of perfumes, essential oils, and pheromones.
- They are also used in the production of synthetic lubricants.
- Aspirin is an ester used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain.
- Oil of wintergreen is an ester used to make medicine for headaches and other types of pain.
- Banana, pineapple, apple, and rum flavors are artificially created using esters.
- Ethers can undergo Claison condensation, hydrogenolysis, reaction with Grignard reagents, and transesterification.
- Esters can be made using acid anhydrides or acyl chlorides.
- Solol is an ester used in the manufacture of polymers, lacquers, adhesives, waxes, and polishes.
- Analgesics and antipyretics are drugs used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
- Liniment is a balm or lotion used to soothe achy muscles, and enteric coating is a polymer applied to oral medication to prevent degradation in stomach acid.
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