Interconversion Reactions of Acid Anhydrides

	esters
	acids
	amides

Reaction type:  Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution

Summary

• Acid anhydrides are the second most reactive of the carboxylic acid derivatives and can therefore, be fairly readily converted into the other less reactive carboxylic acid derivatives (see above).
• A base in often added to neutralize the carboxylic acid by product that is formed.

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