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Give the expected product of the acetylation of p hydroxybenzyl alcohol with acetic anhydride

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Answer: Assuming there is enough acetic anhydride available, then both OH groups will be acetylated to give their acetate esters (OCOCH3). Use a drop of sulfuric acid as the catalyst.
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