👉 In organic chemistry, an esterified compound is a compound that has at least one hydroxyl group attached to its carbon. This means that there is also a hydroxy group (OH) on the opposite side of the carbon atom bonded to the hydroxyl group. The term "esterified" refers to the process or state in which an ester bond is formed between two different molecules, typically through a chemical reaction. In this context, an esterified compound can be either
