Inorganic chemists visualize oxidation reactions either as a loss of electrons or an increase in the oxidation number. However, it is difficult to visualize an organic reaction under these terms. It is more convenient to see an organic compound being oxidized as a gain of oxygen or a loss of hydrogen. In the case of …
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Transesterification: Transesterification reaction, also called alcoholysis, is the displacement of alcohol from an ester by another alcohol. In other words, it is an organic transformation converting one ester into another. Transesterification is catalyzed by acids or bases. It is an equilibrium reaction and shifts in the forward direction by using an excess of alcohol (reactant) …
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Esterification is widely regarded as an essential organic transformation as these are critical for the synthesis of many commercially available drugs and building blocks. Carboxylic esters are a class of organic compounds containing -COO- functional group. Esters are generally synthesized by one of the four fundamental routes. Fischer Esterification: Conversion of a carboxylic acid and …