Reaction details

propanoic acid

methanoyl chloride

methanoyl chloride

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formic propionic anhydride

formic propionic anhydride

hydrogen chloride

hydrogen chloride

Potentially competing

methanoyl chloride → carbon monoxide + hydrogen chloride

Lessons

Reactions of Acid Anhydrides

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Reaction added to the database on August 26, 2022, last modified on August 26, 2022.