From what component is the first part of the IUPAC name of an ester (such as methyl acetate)derived?
A)the amide
B)the ester
C)the alcohol
D)the ether
E)the carboxylic acid

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The first part of the IUPAC name of an ester is derived from the alcohol component. When naming an ester, the alkyl or aryl group from the alcohol is named first, followed by the name of the acid component with the suffix "-oate" replacing the "-ic acid" or "-ate" of the parent acid name.
For example, in methyl acetate, "methyl" is the part that comes from methanol (the alcohol), and "acetate" is derived from acetic acid (the carboxylic acid). Therefore, the correct answer to the question is:
C) the alcohol

From What Component Is the First Part of the IUPAC