Manufacture of Aspirin (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Flashcards
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Type of reaction to synthesise aspirin
Type of reaction to synthesise aspirin
Acylation reaction
Two reactants for aspirin synthesis
Two reactants for aspirin synthesis
Salicylic acid and ethanoic anhydride
Group salicylic acid provides for acylation
Group salicylic acid provides for acylation
Phenolic group
Role of ethanoic anhydride in aspirin synthesis
Role of ethanoic anhydride in aspirin synthesis
Acylating agent
Two products of aspirin synthesis
Two products of aspirin synthesis
Aspirin and ethanoic acid
Type of compound aspirin is
Type of compound aspirin is
Ester
Nature of ethanoic acid by-product
Nature of ethanoic acid by-product
Mild and non-corrosive
Cost of ethanoic anhydride vs ethanoyl chloride
Cost of ethanoic anhydride vs ethanoyl chloride
Cheaper to produce
Reactivity: ethanoic anhydride vs ethanoyl chloride
Reactivity: ethanoic anhydride vs ethanoyl chloride
Less reactive
By-product from ethanoyl chloride reaction
By-product from ethanoyl chloride reaction
Hydrogen chloride gas (highly corrosive and hazardous)