Esterification+Reactions

It is a reaction with two reactants that react to form an ester. Esterification reactions are reversible reactions that can react with water to form an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. Esters usually have a pleasant, fruity small; hence they are extensively used in the fragrance and flavour industry. For example: The esterification of acetic acid in excess ethanol in the presence of sulfuric acid results in an ester. H3C-COOH + HO-CH2-CH3 → H3C-COO-CH2-CH3 + H2O (with the presence of conc. sulfuric acid.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterification
 * Esterification**
 * Types of Esters**
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