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Esters have 3 main uses: |
1) As solvents e.g. glues. 2) As plasticisers e.g. in PVC. 3) In perfumes. |
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Esters as solvents: 1) They're good solvents because: |
1) They're polar which means any other polar molecules can dissolve in Esters. |
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Esters as plasticisers: 1) They're good plasticisers because? |
They allow the plastics to gain flexible properties - however over time the esters evaporate leaving the plastics to be rigid again. |
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Esters as perfumes: 1) They're good perfumes because? |
1) They smell good. |
