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Aspirin?
« on: June 12, 2012, 05:51:24 pm »
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So if the reaction between salicylic acid and ethanoic acid to produce aspirin would be considered a condensation reaction, would the reaction between salicylic acid and ethanoic anhydride be considered simply a substitution reaction?
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Re: Aspirin?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 05:52:21 pm »
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in salicylic acid and ethanoic anhydride a esterification?

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Re: Aspirin?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 05:56:30 pm »
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Oh true, I didn't think of that, thanks!