Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 99
Question: Acetic anhydride reacts with diethyl ether in the presence of anhydrous $ AlCl_3 $ to give
Options:
A) $ CH_3COOCH_3 $
B) $ CH_3CH_2COOCH_3 $
C) $ CH_3COOCH_2CH_3 $
D) $ CH_3CH_2OH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[d] $ \underset{Ether}{\mathop{{{(CH_3CH_2)}_2}O}}+\underset{Acidanhydride}{\mathop{{{(CH_3CO)}_2}O}}\xrightarrow{anhy.AlCl_3}\underset{Ester}{\mathop{CH_3COOCH_2CH_3}} $
BETA
