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[[Image:Ethyl Acetate stickfigure.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Ethyl Acetate stickfigure.jpg/credit|{{Ethyl Acetate stickfigure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Ethyl acetate, a small ester.]] | |||
In chemistry, an '''ester''' is a chemical compound that contains a carbonyl functionality attached to an alkoxide. Esters are widely used in the food industry as artificial flavors. Small esters can be used as solvents. | In chemistry, an '''ester''' is a chemical compound that contains a carbonyl functionality attached to an alkoxide. Esters are widely used in the food industry as artificial flavors. Small esters can be used as solvents. | ||
