Acid anhydrides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000131",
  "term": "Acid anhydrides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds formed by the condensation of two carboxylic acid molecules, or by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with a dehydrating agent. They feature two acyl groups connected by an oxygen atom, forming the general structure RCO-O-COR'. These compounds are reactive and serve as acylating agents in organic synthesis, often used to introduce an acyl group into another molecule.",
  "synonyms": [
    "anhydrides"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acyl groups"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1311 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acid-anhydrides/"
}