Why is acetic anhydride used in aspirin synthesis?
Why is acetic anhydride used in aspirin synthesis? Perché acetil acido salicilico, aka Aspirin, has an acetato group, and acetic anhydride has one that is a good leaving group. The typical lab-ready reaction for this synthesis is: Basically, the acid acts as a catalizzatore (non protonating water though, because acetic anhydride is violently reactive with … Leggi tutto