Esteröidyn
Esteröidyn is a Finnish term used to describe a molecule that has undergone esterification, meaning it contains at least one ester functional group (R-CO-O-R′). The term is commonly applied to compounds that have been chemically converted from a carboxylic acid or similar precursor to an ester.
In chemistry, esterification is typically a condensation reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, often
In biochemistry and industry, many substances are esterified. Natural examples include triglycerides, formed by three fatty
Analytical characterization of esteröidyn compounds commonly relies on infrared spectroscopy, which shows characteristic carbonyl stretching near