Wycillin (procaine penicillin) side effects. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
Saponification commonly refers to the reaction of a metallic alkali such as Lye (A.K.A. Sodium Hydroxide or NaOH) with an animal or vegetable fat, or oil to produce soap.
Back to Top. The reaction of an acid with an alcohol to give an ester is known as esterification. The reaction is reversible, in the reverse state it is known as hydrolysis (when catalyzed by acid) or saponification (when catalyzed by base). R-COOH + R'-OH $\rightleftharpoons$ RCOOR' + H2O.