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In [[organic chemistry]] and [[biochemistry]] '''[[ester]]s''' are the [[functional group]] (R'-COOR") consisting of an [[organic radical]] united with the residue of any [[oxygen]] [[acid]], either organic or inorganic. An ester is a product of the reaction of an acid (usually organic) and an [[Alcohol (chemistry)|alcohol]] (the hydrogen of the acid R-COOH is replaced by an alkyl group R").
 
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In organic chemistry and biochemistry esters are the functional group (R'-COOR") consisting of an organic radical united with the residue of any oxygen acid, either organic or inorganic. An ester is a product of the reaction of an acid (usually organic) and an alcohol (the hydrogen of the acid R-COOH is replaced by an alkyl group R").

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