esterify
Form organic compound
To esterify is to convert a compound into an ester, typically by combining an acid with an alcohol.
The process is fundamental in organic chemistry and appears in contexts from biodiesel production to flavor synthesis: The fatty acids are esterified with methanol to produce fuel.
The noun form is esterification.
Intoxicating hydroxyl compound
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- catalystAgent enabling change
enzyme · equilibrium · reversible · hydrolysis · acyl group · carbonyl · activation energy · kinetics
Three-chained fat molecules
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
omega-6 · saturated fats · unsaturated fats · trans fats · lipase · biodiesel · saponification · waxes
Substances for chemical analysis
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- refluxBackward liquid movement
- distillationPurification via vaporization
laboratory · products · solvent · workup · extraction · chromatography · DCC · EDC
alcohol
Intoxicating hydroxyl compound
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
catalyst · enzyme · equilibrium · reversible · hydrolysis · acyl group · carbonyl · activation energy · kinetics
triglycerides
Three-chained fat molecules
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
omega-3 · omega-6 · saturated fats · unsaturated fats · trans fats · lipase · biodiesel · saponification · waxes · lipolysis
reagents
Substances for chemical analysis
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- refluxBackward liquid movement
distillation · laboratory · products · solvent · workup · extraction · chromatography · DCC · EDC · acetic anhydride