J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2006

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    The reagent(s) used in the preparation of aspirin from salicylic acid

    A)  \[\text{SOC}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}\text{,}\]pyridine

    B) \[{{\text{(C}{{\text{H}}_{3}}\text{CO)}}_{2}}O,{{H}^{+}}\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{O}_{2}}H,HCl\]

    D) \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl,AlC{{l}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Aspirin (2-acetoxy benzoic acid) is an analgesic. It is obtained by acetylating salicyclic acid with acetic anhydride and cone \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{S}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}}\text{.}\]


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