esterification
/ɛˌstɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- A chemical reaction in which an alcohol and an acid combine to form an ester and water.
- The process of esterification is important in the production of biodiesel.
- In the lab, students performed an esterification to make ethyl acetate.
- Esterification is used to produce many artificial fruit flavors.
Antonyms