Question

why is acetic anhydride preferred over acetyl chloride in acetylation reaction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acetic anhydride is preferred because it is less hazardous to use and less expensive than acetyl chloride. In industry, the acetic acid produced in this reaction can be recovered and converted back into acetic anhydride

Answer 2

Less Corrosive and Cheap

Explanation:

Acetic anhydride is preferred over acetyl chloride in acetylation reaction due to the following reason -

1. Acetic anhydride is easily available
2. Acetic anhydride is easy to handle and cheap as compared to acetyl chloride
3. Acetic anhydride is safer to use than acetyl chloride
4. It is less corrosive
5. It is less readily hydrolyzed that is its reaction with water is slow