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esterification

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es·ter·i·fi·ca·tion (-str-f-kshn)
n.
A chemical reaction resulting in the formation of at least one ester product.

es·teri·fied (-str-fd) adj.

esterification,
the process of combining an organic acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (ROH) to form an ester (RCOOR) and water.

esterification [es-ter″ĭ-fĭ-ka´shun]
conversion of an acid into an ester by combination with an alcohol and removal of a molecule of water.

esterification
conversion of an acid into an ester by combination with an alcohol and removal of a molecule of water.


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