A. Provide three methods of preparing aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) from salicylic acid(o-hydroxybenzoic acid). NOTE: REFER ON THE GIVEN PICTURE BELOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION A. B. Explain why an old bottle of aspirin smells like vinegar when opened

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A. Provide three methods of preparing aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) from salicylic acid(o-hydroxybenzoic acid). NOTE: REFER ON THE GIVEN PICTURE BELOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION A. B. Explain why an old bottle of aspirin smells like vinegar when opened.
(1)
СООН
COOH
HO
(2)
C- CH3
%3D
salicylic acid
aspirin
acetyl group
(3)
Transcribed Image Text:(1) СООН COOH HO (2) C- CH3 %3D salicylic acid aspirin acetyl group (3)
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