Compounds formally derived from an
oxoacidRkE(=O)l(OH)m,
(
l ≠ 0) and an alcohol, phenol, heteroarenol, or enol by linking with formal loss of
water from an acidic hydroxy group of the former and a hydroxy group of the latter.
By extension
acyl derivatives of
alcohols, etc. Acyl derivatives of chalcogen analogues of
alcohols (
thiols,
selenols, tellurols) etc. are included. E.g.
R'C(=O)(OR)
,
R'C(=S)(OR)
,
R'C(=O)(SR)
,
R'S(=O)2(OR)
,
(HO)2P(=O)(OR)
,
(R'S)2C(=O)
,
ROCN
(but not
R–NCO
)
(
R
≠
H).
Note:
O-Alkyl derivatives of other acidic compounds [see
amides (1)] may be named as esters but do not belong to the class esters proper. E.g.
(Ph)2POCH3
methyl diphenylphosphinite.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307
(Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on
structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995))
on page 1334
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
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