Glutaric anhydride → Glutaric Acid

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An 11.76 g portion of 97% glutaric anhydride was dissolved in a mixture of 40 ml of 5N sodium hydroxide and 200 ml of water. A solution of 33.8 g of silver nitrate in 100 ml of water was added, the suspension was stirred for 1 hour in the dark, then the solid was collected, washed with water and dried, giving 33.5 g of glutaric acid, disilver salt.

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