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    Esters are made by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst, which produces the ester and water. Esters often have pleasant odors depending on the acid and alcohol used, and different combinations can produce fragrances like apricot, pineapple, banana, or apple. The ester found in banana oil that signals an alarm pheromone to bees and causes them to attack also needs to be avoided when near beehives.

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    Esters are made by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst, which produces the ester and water. Esters often have pleasant odors depending on the acid and alcohol used, and different combinations can produce fragrances like apricot, pineapple, banana, or apple. The ester found in banana oil that signals an alarm pheromone to bees and causes them to attack also needs to be avoided when near beehives.

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    Esters

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    Esters are made by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst, which produces the ester and water. Esters often have pleasant odors depending on the acid and alcohol used, and different combinations can produce fragrances like apricot, pineapple, banana, or apple. The ester found in banana oil that signals an alarm pheromone to bees and causes them to attack also needs to be avoided when near beehives.

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    Making an Ester

    Esters are made by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid which acts as a catalyst. Ethanoic Acid H O H-C-C OH H + Ethanol H H HO-C-C-H H H

    Ethyl ethanoate CH3COOC2H5

    Water H2O

    Most esters have a pleasant odour. Depending on the alcohol and acid used, many different fragrances can be made.
    ALCOHOL 1-pentanol ACID butanoic acid ESTER FRAGRANCE apricot

    1-pentanol
    1-pentanol Ethanol ethanol

    salicylic acid
    ethanoic acid butanoic acid ethanoic acid

    pineapple
    banana apple fruity

    WARNING!! The alarm pheromone of bees makes them attack would be invaders. The pheromone is the ester 3-methylbut-1-ylethanoate, which also happens to be the principal component of banana oil. Don't eat bananas near a beehive!

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