Transesterification
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Transesterification is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- transesterifications
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catalyzed, transthioesterification, transetherification, transacetylation, interesterification, esterification.
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