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21.5 Chemistry of Acid Anhydrides

Acid anhydrides are typically prepared by nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction of an acid chloride with a carboxylate anion, as we saw in the previous section. Both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ac

1. Preparation of Acid Anhydrides

Preparation of Acid Anhydrides

2. Reactions of Acid Anhydrides

Reactions of Acid Anhydrides

3. Conversion of Acid Anhydrides into Esters

Conversion of Acid Anhydrides into Esters

4. Conversion of Acid Anhydrides into Amides

Conversion of Acid Anhydrides into Amides

5. Problem 21-15 What product would you expect from reaction of

Problem 21-15 What product would you expect from reaction of

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