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- Saponification - Wikipedia
Saponification is a process of cleaving esters into carboxylate salts and alcohols by the action of aqueous alkali Typically aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions are used [1][2] It is an important type of alkaline hydrolysis When the carboxylate is long chain, its salt is called a soap
- Saponification: Definition, Examples, Mechanism, Application
During saponification, esters are cleaved in the presence of aqueous alkali to form an alcohol and an alkali-metal salt of carboxylic acid The alkali used in this process is sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or lye for hard soap and potassium hydroxide (KOH) for soft soap
- Saponification - Chemistry LibreTexts
Esters can be cleaved back into a carboxylic acid and an alcohol by reaction with water and a base The reaction is called a saponification from the Latin sapo which means soap The name comes from the fact that soap used to be made by the ester hydrolysis of fats Due to the basic conditions a carboxylate ion is made rather than a carboxylic acid
- Basic Hydrolysis of Esters - Saponification
Basic Hydrolysis of Esters (Saponification) When esters are treated with sodium hydroxide, they are converted into carboxylate salts, which upon neutralization yield carboxylic acids This process is called basic hydrolysis of esters, or saponification
- Saponification: Reaction, Mechanism, Values, Examples, Uses
Saponification is a chemical process in which triglycerides undergo an interaction with lye made from sodium or potassium hydroxide resulting in glycerol as well as a fatty acid salt commonly referred to as “soap ” Triglycerides commonly consist of animal fats or vegetable oils
- Saponification Definition - BYJUS
Saponification is used by wet chemical fire extinguishers to convert burning fats and oils into non-combustible soap which helps in extinguishing the fire Further, the reaction is endothermic and lowers the temperature of the flames by absorbing heat from the surroundings
- What is Saponification in the Context of Soap Making? (2025 . . .
What is Saponification? Saponification is the chemical reaction that occurs when a fat or oil (a triglyceride) combines with a strong alkali, usually sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye The result? Soap and glycerin Here’s a simplified breakdown: Fat + Lye → Soap + Glycerin
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