why we use acetic acid, acetic anhydride or acetic anhydride and sodium acetate in water for acetylation?

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why we use acetic acid, acetic anhydride or acetic anhydride and sodium acetate in water for acetylation?

2007-04-02 22:05:32 · 2 answers · asked by sariogluali 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Because ethanoyl chloride is much more violent in its acetylation reactions.

2007-04-02 22:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The water is first extra to react with the surplus acetic anhydride. Water will react with that to type acetic anhydride. The aspirin which you're making is barely particularly soluble in chilly water. So the water additionally makes the aspirin product preciptate so which you would be able to deliver at the same time it.

2016-12-19 19:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋