Apply the knowledge gained by studying Table 20.2 to help you predict the major organic pr...

Apply the knowledge gained by studying Table 20.2 to help you predict the major organic product of each of the following reactions:

(a) Benzoic anhydride + methanol

(b) Acetic anhydride + ammonia (2 mol)

(c) Phthalic anhydride + (CH3)2NH (2 mol)

(d) Phthalic anhydride + sodium hydroxide (2 mol)

Sample Solution (a) Nucleophilic acyl substitution by an alcohol on an acid anhydride yields an ester.