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Offline mahdiking

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Synthesis of aspirin
« on: October 13, 2016, 12:41:09 PM »
in the Synthesis of aspirin, what is the reason for attacking OH function group in acid salicylic to CO function group in anhydride acid
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what is the reason for not attacking COOH function group in acid salicylic to CO function group in anhydride acid



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Re: Synthesis of aspirin
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2016, 01:10:36 PM »
Ester is much more stable than anhydride.
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