What are acid anhydrides used for?
1 Answer
Oct 12, 2016
To make acyl esters & as dehydration agent
Explanation:
To add the R-C=O moiety to a compound containing functionality such as OH or NH(X) or SH. With electonegative elements as indicated both aromatic and aliphatic compounds. Further, this can be considered in the same lines as Acid chloride in acylation.
