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(organic chemistry) The reaction of an ester with an alcohol in order to replace the alkoxy group; it is used in the synthesis of polyesters and in the production of biodiesel.
Use transesterification when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Transesterification means (organic chemistry) The reaction of an ester with an alcohol in order to replace the alkoxy group; it is used in the synthesis of polyesters and in the production of biodiesel.
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