To prepare aspirin, salicylic acid is reacted with an excess of acetic anhydride or ethanoic anhydride. A small amount of a strong acid is used as a catalyst which speeds up the reaction. The excess...
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To prepare aspirin, salicylic acid is reacted with an excess of acetic anhydride or ethanoic anhydride. A small amount of a strong acid is used as a catalyst which speeds up the reaction. The excess...