you are performing an acyl nucleophilic substitution reaction using sodium acetate, acetic anhydride, salicyclic acid, and pyridine. show a mechanism for the reaction, and label the nucleophile, acyl compound, and the catalyst

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you are performing an acyl nucleophilic substitution reaction using sodium acetate, acetic anhydride, salicyclic acid, and pyridine. show a mechanism for the reaction, and label the nucleophile, acyl compound, and the catalyst. 

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