Write equation to show how acetic anhydride may be used to prepare phenyl acetate.

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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.

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