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Title: Synthesis of aspirin
Post by: mahdiking 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

Title: Re: Synthesis of aspirin
Post by: AWK on October 13, 2016, 01:10:36 PM

Ester is much more stable than anhydride.