Q. 733.7( 3 Votes )

How can phenol be

Answer :

The structure of Aspirin is:

Conversion of phenol to Aspirin is done in two steps.

Step1

First, phenol is converted to Salicylic acid by the following reaction:

Step2

Salicylic acid on acetylation( introducing acetyl group –COCH₃) using acetic anhydride produces Aspirin.

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