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Fischer esterification or Fischer–Speier esterification is a special type of esterification by [[reflux]]ing 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. | Fischer esterification or Fischer–Speier esterification is a special type of esterification by [[reflux]]ing 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. | ||
==External Links== | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer%E2%80%93Speier_esterification Wikipedia entry]. | |||
[[Category:Fermentation]] | [[Category:Fermentation]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 30 September 2017
Fischer esterification or Fischer–Speier esterification is a special type of esterification by refluxing 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.