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Acetic anhydride or ethanoic anhydride is the chemical compound with the formula (CH3CO)2O. Commonly abbreviated Ac2O it is the simplest isolatable acid anhydride and is a widely used reagent in organic synthesis. It is a colorless liquid that smells strongly of acetic acid formed by its reaction with the moisture in the air.

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IUPAC name
acetic anhydride

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