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esterification

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Examples

  • 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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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ester + -ification.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: esterificació — organic reaction
  • Dutch: esterificatie — organic reaction
  • French: estérification — organic reaction
  • Irish: eistearúchán — organic reaction
  • Italian: esterificazione — organic reaction
  • Māori: whakapāharetanga — organic reaction
  • Spanish: esterificación — organic reaction
  • Welsh: esteriad — organic reaction