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Acid Anhydrides are formed from: |
A dehydration reaction between two Carboxylic Acids. |
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Naming acid anhydrides: |
Figure out the carboxylic acid, and where its name would be '-oic acid', an anhydride will be '-oic anhydride'. |
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The reaction mechanism for Acid Anhydrides: – The condition? – The by-broduct |
Nucleophilic Addition Elimination. – Room temperature. – Carboxylic Acid. |
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Water as the nucleophile: – Forms? |
2x Carboxylic Acids (It's the reverse reaction). |
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Alcohol as the nucleophile: – Forms? |
An Ester + Carboxylic Acid. |
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Ammonia as the nucleophile: – Forms? |
An Amide + Carboxylic Acid. |
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An amine as the nucleophile: – Forms? |
An N-Substituted Amide + Carboxylic Acid. |
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Acid Anhydrides are used industrially: 1) To produce? 2) Becasue? |
1) Asprin. 2) It is cheaper and safer than using ethanoyl chloride which produces toxic fumes of HCl. |
