💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Esterification"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| interesterificationnoun | (organic chemistry) The reaction of an ester with an alcohol in order to obtain a different ester. |
| thioesterificationnoun | (organic chemistry) Any reaction that leads to the production of a thioester |
| etherificationnoun | (organic chemistry) The process of making an ether, especially the removal of alcohols from petroleum products by reacting with sulfuric acid. |
| reesterificationnoun | (organic chemistry) The act, or the result of reesterifying |
| olefinationnoun | (organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields an olefin |
| epoxygenationnoun | (organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms an epoxide |
| ethylationnoun | (organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces an ethyl group into a molecule |
| monoesterificationnoun | (organic chemistry) The formation of a monoester |
| epoxidationnoun | (organic chemistry) Any reaction that converts a compound (especially an alkene) into an epoxide |
| esternoun | (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom. |
| diesterificationnoun | (organic chemistry) The formation of a diester (from a diol). |
| methylesterificationnoun | (organic chemistry) Esterification by means of a methanolic acid. |
| oxyesternoun | (organic chemistry) An ester of an oxyacid |
| transetherificationnoun | (organic chemistry) The reaction of an ether with an alcohol (typically a polyhydroxy one) in order to produce a different ether (typically a polymeric one) |
| glycerolysisnoun | (organic chemistry) Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides |
| transesterificationnoun | (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 |
| hydroxy esternoun | (organic chemistry) The ester of a hydroxy acid |
| diesternoun | (organic chemistry) any organic compound containing two ester functional groups |
| etheratenoun | (organic chemistry) Any complex formed between a compound and an ether |
| erythronatenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of an erythronic acid |
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