Carboxylic Acid:Organic compounds containing a carboxyl group (-COOH), which can react with alcohols to form esters or undergo intramolecular reactions to form lactones.
Esterification:A chemical reaction between an alcohol and an acid, usually catalyzed by an acid catalyst, resulting in the formation of an ester and water.
Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution:A key reaction mechanism where a nucleophile attacks an acyl compound, leading to the substitution of the leaving group attached to the acyl carbon with the nucleophile