2007-10-29 18:18:04 · 3 answers · asked by mceb 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It is the NH2 group. See p-aminophenol with acetic anhydride at http://www.curvedarrow.com for the complete reaction.
2007-10-29 19:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dr OChem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't been at this one for a while. I'd imagine that the phenol-H can be pulled off as a anion, attach to the shared O in the anhydride, and split off an acetic acid molecule, leaving CH3CO + behind. This would bind to the phenylate ion to form the acetic acid ester of p-aminophenol.
2007-10-29 18:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-NH2, phenol are your functional groups, and it's the amine group that will react with acetic anhydride. Acetic anhydride acts like an acid, and remember amine is an organic base. Phenol is a weak acid.
2007-10-30 00:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by unean_amigo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋