Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
16.0 Ester (RCOOR)
16.0 Ester (RCOOR)
Esters are the derivatives of the carboxylic acid in which the $—OH$ part of the carboxylic group has been replaced by $—OR$ group where R may be alkyl or aryl group.
By reaction of acids with alcohol or diazomethane in presence of ether.