esterification

Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester

Noun

  1. Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Vinylcyclopropane 19 is readily converted to diester 22 by oxidative cleavage followed by esterification.

Origin

Etymology tree English ester English -ification English esterification From ester + -ification.

Forms

esterifications

Derived

deesterification diesterification Fischer esterification intraesterification monoesterification reesterification self-esterification thioesterification