What is the IUPAC name of CH $_{3} C O - O - O C - C H_{3}$ ?

Propanoic anhydride

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Ethanoic anhydride

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Pentanoic anhydride

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Methanoic anhydride

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethanoic anhydride
$C H_{3} C O - O - O C - C H_{3}$ is an acetic anhydride. It's IUPAC name is ethanoic anhydride.
It is anhydride of ethanoic acid (acetic acid $C H_{3} C O - O H$ )

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