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Meaning of Fischer esterification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The esterification of a carboxylic acid by heating it with an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid as the catalyst.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Fischer indole synthesis Fischer projection Fischer random chess Fischer-Tropsch process Fischer–Griess Monster Fischer's chameleon