Reactivity Documentation
Alcohols and Polyols |
mixed with |
Anhydrides |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Details
Alcohols and Polyols
is a reactive group.
Anhydrides
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Alcohols and Polyols
mixed with
Anhydrides
Anhydrides
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Acetic anhydride reacts exothermically with alcohols to form esters and carboxylic acids (Wagner, F.S. 2005. Acetic Anhydride. In Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Online)).