what is saponification and its reaction?
Saponification reaction means hydrolysis of an ester in presence of (or induced by) strong base or alkali like NaOH, KOH generally; which yields Na or Kâ salt of carboxylic acid or carboxylate and corresponding alcohol. The best application of saponification reaction is the production of soaps and detergents.
In carboxylic acid: Reactions â¦hydrolysis is base is called saponification, because soap (Latin: sapo) has always been manufactured by heating fats (which are carboxylic esters) with water and a basic substance (originally wood ash).