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Esterification



         


esters by reacting alcohol and carboxylic acid.

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Fischer esterification

Fischer esterification is the process of forming an ester by refluxing a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid (catalyst). Example for esterification reaction:ethanoic acid and methanol





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