esterification

See also: estérification

English

Etymology

ester +‎ -ification

Noun

esterification (plural esterifications)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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.

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