Question

What does it mean to "draw a synthesis of the early analgesic phenacetin that employs acetic anhydride?"

Answer 1

Does ti mean phenacetin will be a product? or is that a reactant? Thanks!

Answer 2

synthesis of phenacetin(product) using acetic anhydride :)

Answer 3

Thank you!

Answer 4

yw

Answer 5

do you know where i can find the mechanism for this reaction?

Answer 6

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr/chem253/expt4_2008_phenacetin.pdf

Answer 7

Okay so I'm looking at that. The reactant doesn't necessarily need the Cl- right?

Answer 8

which Cl ur speaking of ??

Answer 9

like i could just have NH2 at the right end

Answer 10

nevermind got it. thank you

Answer 11

yw:)