Question
Write short notes on the following:
Acetylation
Solution
Acetylation: The process, in which acetyl group
is introduced, is called acety lation. It is done by reaction with acetyl chloride or acetic
anhydride.
Aliphatic and aromatic primary and secondary amines undergo acetylation reaction by nucleophilic substitution when treated with acid chlorides, anhydrides or esters.

anhydride.
Aliphatic and aromatic primary and secondary amines undergo acetylation reaction by nucleophilic substitution when treated with acid chlorides, anhydrides or esters.
