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What is the role of pyridine in the acylation reaction of amines?

 

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By acylation of  \text {-NH}_{2} group with acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine and after that carrying substitution followed with hydrolysis of the substituted amide with the substituted amine, the activating effect of \text {-NH}_{2} group can be controlled. \text {HCl} is a side product, which is removed with the help of pyridine as a base.

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