Phosphoric Acid → Diacetylguanine

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The effect of the ratio of acetic anhydride and acetic acid on the reaction time and yield was also studied. In general, any range of acetic anhydride, acetic acid, guanine and phosphoric acid can be used that provides the desired results. In the present work, it was found that a ratio of 15/10/1/0.05 (ml) of Ac2O/AcOH/guanine/H3PO4 is preferred. It was discovered that guanine could be acetylated using this ratio of reactants at reflux for 15 hours to give diacetylguanine with minimal discoloration in approximately 94% yield.

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