Reaction details

benzoic anhydride

benzoic anhydride

phenol

⟶pyridine

phenyl benzoate

phenyl benzoate

benzenecarboxylic acid

benzenecarboxylic acid

Potentially competing

benzenecarboxylic acid + phenol → phenyl benzoate + water

Lessons

Reactions of Acid Anhydrides

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Reaction added to the database on September 3, 2022, last modified on September 3, 2022.