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This reaction is dehydration with the water leaving as HCl (H) and acetic acid (OH). The reaction is driven by the removal of HCl.

Phosphorus oxychloride can also be used instead of acetyl chloride.

Organic Syntheses, CV2, 560 (1943)
  +  
CH3COCl
         
  +  
HCl
  +  
CH3COOH
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Succinic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Acetyl chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Succinnnic anhydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Acetic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Condensation
Cyclisation
Dehydration

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