Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781285869759
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.29P
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Identify the structural relationship between aspirin and ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen.

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Esters of salicylic acid possesses pain relieving ability. Aspirin is phenolic ester of salicylic acid. It is prepared when salicylic acid is treated with acetic anhydride.

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