Esterification [esterifikace]
topical
62
Persistent link
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Definition
The process of converting an acid into an alkyl or aryl derivative. Most frequently the process consists of the reaction of an acid with an alcohol in the presence of a trace of mineral acid as catalyst or the reaction of an acyl chloride with an alcohol. Esterification can also be accomplished by enzymatic processes.
- Annotation
- almost never IM
- DUI
- D004951 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0007765
- Previous indexing
- Esters (1968-1975)
- History note
- 91(76); was see under CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC 1976-90
- Public note
- 91; was see under CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC 1976-90
Allowable subheadings
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Occurrences in Medvik records
G
Phenomena and Processes
G02.111.545
Melanogenesis
G02.111.770
RNA Replication
G03.474
Melanogenesis
G03.818
Proteotoxic Stress