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


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