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transesterification [¦trans·e¦ster·ə·fə′kā·shən] (organic chemistry) Conversion of an organic acid ester into another ester of that same acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Fatty acid esters, more commonly called biodiesel, are transesterified vegetable oils and animal fats. The diethyl ester was transesterified in the melt with an excess of 1 ,6-hexanediol using catalytic amounts of titanium IV-tetraisopropoxide to give the desired product. |
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