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Amines

Question
CBSEENCH12009066

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.