Subject: Organic Chemistry Topic: Synthesis of Aspirin Question: Show the reaction scheme and mechanism in the synthesis of aspirin.

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Subject: Organic Chemistry Topic: Synthesis of Aspirin Question: Show the reaction scheme and mechanism in the synthesis of aspirin.
0
OH
OH
salicylic acid
(C₂H₂O₂)
138 g/mol
+ H₂C
CH3
acetic anhydride
(C₂H₂O₂)
102 g/mol
d=1.08 g/mL
H₂SO4
O=U
0
OH
+
CH₂
acetylsalicylic acid
(C. Hy 0,) 180 g/mol
H₂C OH
acetic acid
(C₂H₂O₂)
Transcribed Image Text:0 OH OH salicylic acid (C₂H₂O₂) 138 g/mol + H₂C CH3 acetic anhydride (C₂H₂O₂) 102 g/mol d=1.08 g/mL H₂SO4 O=U 0 OH + CH₂ acetylsalicylic acid (C. Hy 0,) 180 g/mol H₂C OH acetic acid (C₂H₂O₂)
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