transesterification

/T R AE1 N S EH0 S T EH0 R AH0 F AH0 K EY1 SH AH0 N/
noun
  1. 1

    (organic chemistry) The reaction of an ester with an alcohol in order to replace the alkoxy group; it is used in the synthesis of polyesters and in the production of biodiesel

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