English

Noun

esterification ‎(plural esterifications)

1. (organic chemistry) Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester

   Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich

   Vinylcyclopropane 19 is readily converted to diester 22 by oxidative cleavage followed by esterification.