
Organic Chemistry
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Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle
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Chapter 17, Problem 8PP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The comparison of dehydration of maleic acid and fumaric acid to yield maleic anhydride is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
The reaction between carboxylic acids and acyl chloride in the presence of pyridine gives carboxylic anhydrides. This occurs due to the deprotonation of
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