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Transesterification vs Saponification - What's the difference?

transesterification | saponification |

As nouns the difference between transesterification and saponification

is that 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 while saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.

transesterification

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(wikipedia transesterification) (en noun)
  • (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

    • saponification

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
  • The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.

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