Synthesis of Aspirin

chemical name of aspirin

widely used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic medicine

drug acting to relieve pain

drug used to prevent or reduce fever

starting material used in the synthesis of aspirin has been used as a pain reliever in many ancient cultures

where salicylic was first extracted

apsirin will be synthesized using

draw the mechanism for the creation of aspirin using salicylic acid and acetic anhydride

phosphoric acid

structure of acetylsalicylic acid

formula for percentage yield

test to be done other than computing for the percentage yield

carboxylic acid derivatives where the -OH group of the carboxylic acid is replaced by an -OR

produces ester from carboxylic acid and alcohol

have characteristic pleasant odors and is usually the major component of flavors of certain fruits

the inability of esters to form H-bonding with other esters explain this characteristic compared to alcohols of similar MW

esters cannot do this kind of bonding with fellow esters

can form H-bonding with oxygen of esters, making low MW esters soluble in them

hydrolyzed to produced salicylic acid and acetic acid

produced when aspirin is ingested

active ingredient in aspirin and the one responsible for blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins

molecules that at abnormally high levels can cause pain, inflammation, and fever

where aspirin may be synthesized from

used as a catalyst in producing aspirin