Question

Acetic anhydride reacts with diethyl ether in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl _{3}$ to give

• A. $CH _{3} COOCH _{3}$
• B. $CH _{3} CH _{2} COOCH _{3}$
• C. $CH _{3} COOCH _{2} CH _{3}$
• D. $CH _{3} CH _{2} OH$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) $CH _{3} COOCH _{2} CH _{3}$