Aspirin is obtained from:
Salicyaldehyde
Ethyl acetate
Phenol
Ethyl methyl ether
Phenol is used in the manufacture of drugs like Aspirin (2-Acetoxy-benzoic acid).
What happens when acetic acid reacts with ethanol in presence of conc. H2SO4 ?
Methyl acetate and ethyl acetate can be distinguished by