Oc reaction ???????????

[joemario]

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What happens when unsymmetrical acid anhydride react with an alcohol? Two different esther?????

 

[Advocatus]

correct.

Reacting an alcohol with an acid anhydride:

Bear in mind that you will also get a carboxylic acid with the other 'R' group attached as a product

Additionally, the left product should be the dominant one.

This is because during the reaction, one of the carbons forming a ketone is attacked by the alcohol. The attacked carbon breaks the bond with the central oxygen. Because there is less steric hindrance, the probability of attack should be greater.

 

[joemario]

Thanks. Can chromic acid oxidize alkane?

 

[patricklin27]

yes they can oxidize alkanes with alcohol to make carboxylic acids

 

[patricklin27]

yes they can oxidize alkanes with alcohol to make carboxylic acids