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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVeresterung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛstəʁʊŋ
"Die Veresterung von Säuren und Alkoholen führt zur Bildung von Estern."
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2 senses- 1
A chemical reaction resulting in the formation of at least one ester, typically by the condensation of an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of water.
"The laboratory synthesis of biodiesel relies heavily on the catalytic esterification of fatty acids." - 2
The process or rate of converting an organic acid into an ester.
"Temperature control is crucial to optimize the esterification process in industrial polymer production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'ester' (coined in 1848 by German chemist Leopold Gmelin from German 'Essigäther', meaning acetic ether) combined with the suffix '-ification' from Latin '-ificare' (to make). The term emerged in late 19th-century organic chemistry to describe the chemical process of forming an ester from an acid and an alcohol.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Esterification" is said worldwide
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estérification
Transliteration: es.te.ri.fi.ka.sjɔ̃
"L'estérification est une réaction chimique importante en chimie organique."
Veresterung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛstəʁʊŋ
"Die Veresterung von Säuren und Alkoholen führt zur Bildung von Estern."
esterificazione
Transliteration: es.te.ri.fi.tʃaˈtsjo.ne
"L'esterificazione produce acqua come sottoprodotto."
esterificación
Transliteration: es.te.ɾi.fi.kaˈθjon
"La esterificación de Fischer es un método clásico en el laboratorio."
esterificação
Transliteration: es.te.ɾi.fi.kaˈsɐ̃w
"A esterificação é muito utilizada na indústria de aromas e fragrâncias."
एस्ट्रीकरण
Transliteration: estrykaran
"एस्ट्रीकरण एक रासायनिक प्रक्रिया है जिसमें एस्टर बनते हैं।"
酯化反应
Transliteration: zhǐhuà fǎnyìng
"乙酸和乙醇的酯化反应需要浓硫酸作为催化剂。"
에스터화
Transliteration: eseuteohwa
"에스터화 반응은 카르복실산과 알코올 사이에서 일어난다."
エステル化
Transliteration: esuteruka
"カルボン酸とアルコールからエステル化によってエステルが合成される。"
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