20. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:NAS - Parte 2 di 4!

22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS / Specific Carboxylic Acid Conversions / Problema 10

Problema 10

The reaction of pentanedioate ion with thionyl chloride results in an anhydride instead of an acyl chloride. Provide the mechanism for the formation of the anhydride.

Mechanism showing pentanedioate ion reacting with thionyl chloride to form an anhydride.

Detailed reaction mechanism of pentanedioate ion with thionyl chloride forming an anhydride.

Illustration of pentanedioate ion and thionyl chloride reaction mechanism leading to an anhydride.