noun
transesterification; interesterification
Technical term in organic chemistry. Refers to the exchange of alkoxy groups between an ester and an alcohol (transesterification) or between two esters (interesterification).
バイオディーゼルの製造では、エステル交換反応が重要な工程です。
In biodiesel production, the transesterification reaction is an important step.
エステル交換によって油脂の融点を調整することができます。
The melting point of fats and oils can be adjusted by interesterification.