Acetyl bromide is an
acyl bromide compound. As is expected, it may be prepared by reaction between
phosphorus tribromide and
acetic acid
Acetic acid , systematically named ethanoic acid , is an acidic, colourless liquid and organic compound with the chemical formula (also written as , , or ). Vinegar is at least 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component ...
:
: 3 CH
3COOH + PBr
3 → 3 CH
3COBr + H
3PO
3
As usual for an acid halide, acetyl bromide hydrolyzes rapidly in water, forming acetic acid and
hydrobromic acid. It also reacts with alcohols and
amines to produce acetate
esters and
acetamides, respectively.
References
Acyl bromides
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