Show how you would use anhydrides to synthesize the following compounds. In eachcase, explain why an anhydride might be preferable to an acid chloride.(a) n-octyl formate (b) n-octyl acetate(c) phthalic acid monoamide (d) succinic acid monomethyl ester

Show how you would use anhydrides to synthesize the following compounds. In eachcase, explain why an anhydride might be preferable to an acid chloride.(a) n-octyl formate (b) n-octyl acetate(c) phthalic acid monoamide (d) succinic acid monomethyl ester

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Chapter17: Carboxylic Acids

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Problem 17.24P

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Show how you would use anhydrides to synthesize the following compounds. In each
case, explain why an anhydride might be preferable to an acid chloride.
(a) n-octyl formate (b) n-octyl acetate
(c) phthalic acid monoamide (d) succinic acid monomethyl ester

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