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Am i able to perform a dehydration reaction of oleic acid with P2O5?
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Yes, you can perform a dehydration reaction of oleic acid with P2O5. P2O5 is a strong dehydrating agent, and it will remove water from oleic acid, leading to the formation of an unsaturated cyclic compound, likely a lactone. This reaction requires careful control of the reaction conditions to avoid unwanted side reactions.
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