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What product would you expect from reaction of 1 equivalent of methanol with a cyclic anhydride, such as phthalic anhydride (1,2-benzenedicarboxylic anhydride)? What is the fate of the second "half" of the anhydride?
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This results in the formation of a structure with an activated anhydride. The structure can be represented as follows: \[ \begin{array}{c} \text { Phthalic Anhydride } \\ \text { (1,2-benzenedicarboxylic anhydride) } \\ \downarrow \\ \text { Protonation of one Show more…
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