Synthesis of Aspirin Flashcards
chemical name of aspirin
acetylsalicylic acid
widely used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic medicine
aspirin
drug acting to relieve pain
analgesic
drug used to prevent or reduce fever
antipyretic
starting material used in the synthesis of aspirin has been used as a pain reliever in many ancient cultures
salicylic
where salicylic was first extracted
willow tree bark
apsirin will be synthesized using
salicylic acid
anhydride
phosphoric acid
draw the mechanism for the creation of aspirin using salicylic acid and acetic anhydride
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phosphoric acid
H3PO4
structure of acetylsalicylic acid
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formula for percentage yield
actual yield/theoretical yield *100
test to be done other than computing for the percentage yield
melting point determination and FeCl3 test
carboxylic acid derivatives where the -OH group of the carboxylic acid is replaced by an -OR
Esters
produces ester from carboxylic acid and alcohol
esterification
have characteristic pleasant odors and is usually the major component of flavors of certain fruits
esters
the inability of esters to form H-bonding with other esters explain this characteristic compared to alcohols of similar MW
relatively lower boiling point
esters cannot do this kind of bonding with fellow esters
h-bonding
can form H-bonding with oxygen of esters, making low MW esters soluble in them
water
hydrolyzed to produced salicylic acid and acetic acid
aspirin
produced when aspirin is ingested
salicylic acid and acetic acid
active ingredient in aspirin and the one responsible for blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins
salicylic acid