Reaction details

benzoic anhydride

benzoic anhydride

methanol

⟶pyridine

methyl benzoate

methyl benzoate

benzenecarboxylic acid

benzenecarboxylic acid

Potentially competing

benzenecarboxylic acid + methanol → methyl 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.