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Aspirin is known as :

  • Option 1)

    Acetyl salicylic acid

  • Option 2)

    Phenyl salicylate

  • Option 3)

    Acetyl salicylate

  • Option 4)

    Methyl salicylic acid

 

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As we learned 

 

 

Esterification of phenolic hydroxyl group of salicyclic acid -

Product form is aspirin, which is analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

- wherein

 

 

 

 

Aspirin -                    


Option 1)

Acetyl salicylic acid

Option 2)

Phenyl salicylate

Option 3)

Acetyl salicylate

Option 4)

Methyl salicylic acid

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