EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
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ISBN: 9781305446021
Author: Lampman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 8, Problem 7Q
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The effect on the melting point needs to be explained, if the aspirin crystals are not completely dried before taking the melting point.

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The preparation of aspirin takes place by the reaction of salicylic acid and acetic anhydride represented as follows:

  EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L, Chapter 8, Problem 7Q

The -OH group of the salicylic acid reacts with acetic anhydride to form ester thus; the formation of aspirin is an esterification reaction.

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