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Mixed Anhydride

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A mixed anhydride is a carboxylic acid anhydride that has the following general structural formula.

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R1≠R2=hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, aryl groups

eg:

mixedanhydride2.png

see also symmetrical anhydride


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