CAS: 108-24-7 EC No: 203-564-8 MDL No: MFCD00008705 RTECS: AK1925000 UN No: UN1715; Haz Class: 8 (3); Packing Group: II Liquid Linear Formula: (CH₃CO)₂O MW: 102.09 Melting Point: -73° Boiling Point: 138-140° Flash Point: 49°C…

Acetic anhydride is an organic solvent. On dissolution in water it undergoes solvolysis to afford acetic acid. It is widely employed for the acetylation of various alcohols. Wacher process (starting reagent + a ketene) and Knapsack process (starting reagent = acetaldehyde) have been reported for…