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Aspirin is produced from the reaction between salicylic acid and which compound?(a) Acetyl chloride(b) Acetic anhydride(c) Phenyl acetate(d) Benzoyl chlorideI got this question in quiz.Enquiry is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (b) Acetic ANHYDRIDE

The explanation is: Salicylic ACID, which is a phenolic acid when treated with acetic anhydride produces acetyl salicylic acid, also known as ASPIRIN.



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