BRAINCAKEAcylation of Water, Alcohols, Ammonia and Amines
Acylation is the addition of an acyl group, RCO, to a molecule. Acyl chlorides and acid anhydrides acylate four types of nucleophile. Using ethanoyl chloride:
Water gives a carboxylic acid:
CH3COCl + H2O → CH3COOH + HCl
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