Self-esterification
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The production of one or more esters as a result of a compound reacting with itself. countable, uncountable
"The results from such a one-step liquid phase synthesis using shape-selective acidic zeolites suggest that the direct self-esterification of two molecules of LA, as shown in Fig. 1, could be an alternative to the conventional process"
Example
More examples"The results from such a one-step liquid phase synthesis using shape-selective acidic zeolites suggest that the direct self-esterification of two molecules of LA, as shown in Fig. 1, could be an alternative to the conventional process"
Etymology
From self- + esterification.
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