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esterification

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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