Acetylsalicylic acid lab

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Salicylic acid and acetic anhydride, along with an acid catalyst, react to form acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and acetic acid. In this reaction, the hydroxyl group on the benzene ring in salicylic acid reacts with acetic anhydride to form an ester functional group. The acetylsalicylic acid crystallizes as the solution cools and begins to come out of the solution...
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The acetylsalicylic acid is further purified through recrystallization with ethyl acetate. MATERIALS USED: Test Tubes Pasteur Pipette Salicylic acid acetic anhydride Sulfuric acid 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask Scale Water Hot water bath Ice Bath Buchner Funnel 1% Ferric Chloride Ethyl acetate Glass Rod Iodine Aspirin Tablet Commercial Aspirin tablet METHODS Part A 1...
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