and two carbon atoms in the parent alcohol (ethanol). This ester is called ethyl butanoate. The names and structures of some other esters are shown below.

Identified chemicals were ethanol, ethyl propionate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, ethyl decanoate, ethyl dodecanoate, D-limonene, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, methyl anthranilate, and ...