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Fischer esterification or Fischer–Speier esterification is a special type of esterification by | Fischer [[Ester|esterification]] or Fischer–Speier esterification is a special type of esterification by reducing (eliminating a water molecule, dehydration) a [[carboxylic acid]] and an [[alcohol]] in the presence of an acid catalyst. The reaction was first described by Emil Fischer and Arthur Speier in 1895. Most carboxylic acids are suitable for the reaction, but the alcohol should generally be a primary or secondary alkyl. Tertiary alcohols are prone to elimination. | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer%E2%80%93Speier_esterification | For more information read the [[Ester]] wiki entry. | ||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer%E2%80%93Speier_esterification Wikipedia entry] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lolclWtn0Xk Using reflux to encourage Fischer Esterification] | |||
[[Category:Fermentation]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 18 December 2017
Fischer esterification or Fischer–Speier esterification is a special type of esterification by reducing (eliminating a water molecule, dehydration) a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. The reaction was first described by Emil Fischer and Arthur Speier in 1895. Most carboxylic acids are suitable for the reaction, but the alcohol should generally be a primary or secondary alkyl. Tertiary alcohols are prone to elimination.
For more information read the Ester wiki entry.