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Usually esterification refers to reaction between an organic (carboxylic) acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (R'OH) to form an ester (RCOOR') and water and called '''Fischer esterification'''. | Usually esterification refers to reaction between an organic (carboxylic) acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (R'OH) to form an ester (RCOOR') and water and called '''Fischer esterification'''. | ||
The chemical reaction for Fischer esterification is given below: | The chemical reaction for Fischer esterification is given below: | ||
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==Esterification of fatty acid with ethanol== | ==Esterification of fatty acid with ethanol== | ||