Question 599 of 785 in Organic Chemistry

Drawing and naming esters

1 mark · Easy

Name the ester made from propanol and methanoic acid.

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Propyl methanoate

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Common mistakes: Methanol as alcohol (not acid)

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E1 · 1 mark · Correctly names propyl methanoate.

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The alcohol provides "propyl", the acid supplies "methanoate": propyl methanoate.

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