Reaction details

pentanedioic acid

pentanedioic acid

acetic anhydride

acetic anhydride

⟶Δ

oxane-2,6-dione

oxane-2,6-dione

acetic acid

Potentially competing

Autocondensation of pentanedioic acid (glutaric acid) to oxane-2,6-dione (glutaric anhydride)

Lessons

Reactions of Acid Anhydrides

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Reaction added to the database on August 30, 2022, last modified on August 30, 2022.