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Fischer esterification
Fischer esterification is a special type of esterification and the process of forming an ester by refluxing a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. Commonly used catalysts for a Fischer esterification include sulfuric acid or lewis acids such as scandium(III) triflate.
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