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saponification [sə‚pän·ə·fə′kā·shən] (chemistry) The process of converting chemicals into soap; involves the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil, or the neutralization of a fatty 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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| Total (unesterified + esterified) testosterone was determined by saponification of the second aliquot in 1. Mesamoll is an alkane sulfonic acid ester that is said to have particularly good saponification resistance. The reaction between an ester and a metallic base is known as saponification (figure 2). |
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