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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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