Esterification
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An esterification is a reaction that converts an oxoacid or a hydroxoacid into an ester. The most common esterification reactions in organic chemistry are those of carboxylic acids.
R= H, alkyl, aryl
R′= alkyl, aryl
eg. 1:
eg. 2:
eg. 3:
see also Fischer esterification, diazomethane