H Naming Esters COOH inactive Esters are named as alkyl carboxylates. Alky/from the alcohol,carboxylate from the carboxylic acid precursor. CH3 0 CH:CHCH2OCCH; HCOCHa isobutyl acetate 2-methylpropyl ethanoate benzyl formate benzyl methanoate Chapter 21 3 Chapter 21 3 Naming Esters • Esters are named as alkyl carboxylates. • Alkyl from the alcohol, carboxylate from the carboxylic acid precursor. isobutyl acetate 2-methylpropyl ethanoate CH3CHCH2OCCH3 CH3 O HCOCH2 O benzyl formate benzyl methanoate =>