Question
Chemistry Question on Chemistry in Everyday Life
Aspirin is an acetylation product of
A
o-Hydroxybenzoic acid
B
o-Dihydroxybenzene
C
m-Hydroxybenzoic acid
D
p-Dihydroxybenzene
Answer
o-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Explanation
Solution
Aspirin (Acetyl salicylic acid) is obtained by heating salicylic acid (o-hydroxy benzoic acid) with acetyl chloride and glacial acetic acid.