Esterification vs Transesterification - What's the difference?
esterification | transesterification |
(organic chemistry) Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester
::Vinylcyclopropane 19 is readily converted to diester 22 by oxidative cleavage followed by esterification .
(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
In organic chemistry terms the difference between esterification and transesterification
is that esterification is any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester while transesterification is 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.esterification
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