what functional group is similar to an ester
Sulfonate Ester-an ester similar to an ester formed from a carboxylic acid except the carbon (C) of the carboxyl group (COO) is replaced by a sulfur (S) atom. A Sulfoxide/Sulfinyl contains a sulfinyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms.he first carbon after the carbon that attaches to the functional group is called the alpha carbon. Functional groups are attached to the carbon backbone of organic molecules. They determine the characteristics and chemical reactivity of molecules.