Acetic anhydride + diethyl ether in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives product
A
CH3COOCH3
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B
CH3CH2COOCH3
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C
CH3COOC2H5
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D
CH3CH2COOH
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Solution
The correct option is DCH3COOC2H5 Acetic anhydride + diethyl ether in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives product ethyl acetate. (CH3CO)2O+(C2H5)2OAlCl3−−−→2CH3COOC2H5