Phenyl acetate can be prepared by reacting acetic anhydride with phenol in the presence of a catalyst such as sulfuric acid. The reaction can be represented by the following chemical equation:
C6H5OH + (CH3CO)2O → C6H5OCOCH3 + CH3COOH
where C6H5OH represents phenol, (CH3CO)2O represents acetic anhydride, C6H5OCOCH3 represents phenyl acetate, and CH3COOH represents acetic acid.
Write equation to show how acetic anhydride may be used to prepare phenyl acetate.
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