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Molecule of the day - Ethyl propanoate

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This one-minute molecule profile introduces Ethyl propanoate, identifies important structural features or functional groups, and links the molecule to its ester context.

Organic structures & functional groupsEsterification & hydrolysisShort videoStructural formulaFunctional groupEsterificationHydrolysisEster

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify important structural features or functional groups in Ethyl propanoate
  • relate the structure of Ethyl propanoate to its chemical or biological role

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Structure, nomenclature and properties of organic compounds
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Reactions of organic compounds