Esterification

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester countable, uncountable

    "Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Vinylcyclopropane 19 is readily converted to diester 22 by oxidative cleavage followed by esterification."

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"Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Vinylcyclopropane 19 is readily converted to diester 22 by oxidative cleavage followed by esterification."

Etymology

From ester + -ification.

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Fischer esterificationself-esterification

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