Ester Bonding (A-Level Biology)
Ester Bonding
Formation of a Triglyceride
- Triglycerides are formed via a condensation reaction between one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids.
- An ester bond is formed. It is important to remember that the glycerol is bonded to each fatty acid chain by a “carbon-oxygen-carbon” or “C-O-C” bond. This bond is known as an ester bond.
- Triglycerides can be broken down via hydrolysis. As with everything else we have learned so far, a triglyceride can be broken down into one glycerol and three fatty acids through hydrolysis.
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