Ester Naming

[jjunior]

is methyl propanoate an ethyl ester or a methyl ester? there is a question in BR,Ochem, Ch2, Q81, the answer says its methyl ester but the explanation says otherwise. can someone confirm it?

Thank you 😛

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[FeinMS]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_propionate