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Title: why does salicylic acid and acetic anhydride form aspirin? Post by: Smitty101 on Mar 19, 2013 Mention to functional groups would be very helpful!! (in easy to understand language...) As well as the
le chatelier's principle if you are aware of it. Title: why does salicylic acid and acetic anhydride form aspirin? Post by: michaelg2547 on Mar 19, 2013 Its a esterfication reaction.
Alcohol+Carboxylic acid-->ester acetic anhydride is the acid part salicylic acid is the alcohol part To get this you might need to see what the two look like try wikipedia. |