In this video lecture, Chemguy discusses esters, compounds made from alcohols and a carboxylic acids. Esters give flavors to various industrial products. They give our food and vegetable flavors and various flavors that are in plants and other things.

Chemguy explains how esters are formed. He goes to show how the OH of the carboxylic acid and the H of the oxide group in the alcohol react together to form an ester. As the carboxylic acid and alcohol react, water is form in addition to the ester. In other words, the two are synthesized by the removal of water (dehydration synthesis).

The example discussed in this video is the reaction between a methanoic acid and ethanol, which in a reaction produces an ester called ethyl methanoate.
 

1. Introduction to Organic Chemistry
2. Alkanes
3. Alkanes with Branches
4. Models and Bonding
5. Alkenes
6. Alkynes
7. Cyclic Aliphatics and Halides
8. Aromatics: The Benzene Ring
9. Alcohols
10. Carboxylic Acids
11. Esters
12. Ketones, Aldehydes, Ethers & Amines
13. Organic Substitution Reactions
14. Addition Reactions
15. Combustion and Elimination
16. Polymers

In this course, Rob Lederer (Chemguy) gives an introduction to Organic Chemistry. He covers the major introductory topics of Organic Chemistry, including Aliphatics (Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes) and their nomenclature, Bonding, Halides, Aromatics, Benzene, Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Ketones, Aldehydes, Ethers, Amines, Combustion Reactions, Organic Reactions (Addition, Substitution, Esterification, Polymerization) Polymers and much more.

Perfect for high school students and even college students enrolled in an introductory chemistry course, Chemguy provides us with great and easy-to-follow lessons on Organic Chemistry, all made possible thanks to his great enthusiasm, passion for the subject and sense of humor.