Aspirin is produced from the reaction between salicylic acid and which compound?

Acetyl chloride

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Acetic anhydride

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Phenyl acetate

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Benzoyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is B Acetic anhydride
Salicylic acid, which is a phenolic acid when treated with acetic anhydride produces acetyl salicylic acid, also known as aspirin.
Aspirin is 2-acetoxybenzoic acid or acetylsalicylic acid.

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Write the chemical equation to convert salicylic acid to aspirin.

H C_{9} H_{7} O_{4} + H_{2} O \to H_{3} O^{+} + C_{9} H_{7} O_{4}^{-};

(K_{a} = 2.75 \times 10^{- 9})

[⊝ O H] .

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