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Fischer esterification is a reversible chemical reaction that occurs between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. This reaction is named after the German chemist Emil Fischer. The general equation for the Fischer esterification is:
where R is an alkyl or aryl group from the carboxylic acid, R' is an alkyl or
The reaction proceeds through a series of steps. First, the acid catalyst protonates the carbonyl oxygen of
Fischer esterification is an equilibrium reaction, meaning that the reaction can proceed in both forward and
The reaction is widely used in organic chemistry for the synthesis of esters, which are important compounds