When 1,4- and 1,5-dicarboxylic acids, such as butanedioic (succinic) acid (Section 19-8), are treated with SOCl2 or

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When 1,4- and 1,5-dicarboxylic acids, such as butanedioic (succinic) acid (Section 19-8), are treated with SOCl2 or PBr3 in attempted preparations of the diacyl halides, the corresponding cyclic anhydrides are obtained. Explain mechanistically.

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

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