Saponification? As in soap-making? Not much NaOH or KOH in the can, I'll bet.
Look up "ester."
Exploding Shellac?
Aug 03, 2005
22 Replies
Yes.
Alcohols are characterized by an hydroxyl group:
Methanol CH3OH Ethanol C2H5OH etc.
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.
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