Organic Chemistry · MilesDown: Organic Chemistry

Question

Transesterification is the process of exchanging the R″ group of ____.

Answer

Transesterification is the process of exchanging the R″ group of an ester with the R′ group of an alcohol.
Transesterification: Trans ester ification is the process of exchanging the R″ group of an ester with the R′ group of an alcohol .
"Transformation of an ester"
Alcohol is the attacking nucleophile
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