Eaton's reagent
Chemical compound
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Eaton's reagent[1] (10 wt% phosphorus pentoxide solution in methanesulfonic acid) is used as an alternative to polyphosphoric acid in chemical synthesis to promote acylation reactions.
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| Other names
Phosphorus pentoxide-methanesulfonic acid | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.204.349 | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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