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Posted by Tammy on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 12:42am.

In the reaction p-aminophenol + acetic anhydride --> acetaminophen , 4.5 ml of water is added into the flask with the p-aminophenol and acetic anhydride at the beginning of the experiment. What is the purpose of this water?

O Chemistry - DrBob222, Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 12:24pm
Do you suppose it converts the acetic anhydride to acetic acid?

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