Saponification? As in soap-making? Not much NaOH or KOH in the can, I'll bet.
Look up "ester."
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Exploding Shellac?
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Yes.
Alcohols are characterized by an hydroxyl group:
Methanol CH3OH Ethanol C2H5OH etc.
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Other poster correctly mentions esters. The word you're looking for is "saponification," and it's what happens when one makes soap. BTW, it produces water.