Which dicarboxylic acid in presence of a dehydrating agent is least reactive to give an anhydride ?
Anhydride formation from carboxylic acid -
– Except formic acid, lower monocarboxylic acid on heating with dehydrating agent forms anhydrides.
– It involves cleavage of C - OH bond.
- wherein
As we have learned about adipic acid
In adipic acid
The same membred cyclic anhydride is very stable
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