Q. Acetic anhydride reacts with diethyl ether in the presence of anhydrous ${AlCl}_{3}\$to give
A) $CH_{3}CH_{2}COOH$
B) $CH_{3}CH_{2}COOCH_{2}CH_{3}$
C) $CH_{3}COOCH_{3}$
D) $CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5}$
Explanation
(d)
$C_{2}H_{5}OC_{2}H_{5} + \left( CH_{3}CO \right)_{2}O\overset{\ \ \ \ AlCl_{3}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5}$
Ethyl ether acetic anhydride ethyl acetate
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.