Reesterified
Reesterified refers to the result or process of forming an ester again from a molecule that already contains ester functionality. In organic chemistry, reesterification can mean the reformation of ester bonds on a substrate after hydrolysis or transesterification, typically by reacting carboxylic acid or acid derivatives with an alcohol (or vice versa) under catalytic conditions. The term emphasizes the re-creation of ester linkages rather than the first-time formation of ester groups.
Reesterification is common in lipid and polymer chemistry. In triglyceride chemistry, during processing or modification, ester
Acid catalysts such as sulfuric acid or p-toluenesulfonic acid, as well as enzymatic catalysts like lipases,
Reesterification is related to esterification and transesterification, but it is distinguished by its focus on forming
See also: esterification, transesterification, hydrolysis, esters, lipases.