| Term Name: | alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester |
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| Synonyms: | alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic esters |
| Definition: | A carboxylic ester of general formula R1R2C=CR3‒C(=O)OR4 (R4 ≠ H) or R1C≡C‒C(=O)OR2 (R2 ≠ H) in which the ester C=O function is conjugated to an unsaturated C-C bond at the α,β position. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:51737] ( EBI ) |