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salicylic acid is most commonly known as Aspirin (it is the main ingredient in Aspirin)
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Name of a colourless crystalline compound used in making resins?
salicylic acid salicylic acid
What is a scientific name for salicylic acid?
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Which from acetic acid or salicylic acid in aspirin is an alcohol?
Aspirin is a protected name belonging to Bayer A.G. (in some countries) for acetylsalicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid, meaning that it's both an acid and an alcohol. It serves as the alcohol in the esterification reaction.
What is the equation for the reaction of salicylic acid with acetyl chloride?
EsterificationSince the salicylic acid is acid, so it will be reacting with ethanol to form ester The two-part name of an ester: the name of the hyrocarbon group from the alcohol comes first, then the name of the carboxylate group derived from the acid name by replacing "-ic" with "-ate"Therefore the name will be ethyl salicylate C9H10O4 (google it to get the image)
Is salicylic acid an organic compound derived from plants?
Yes, it is.It is found in the bark of the willow tree. The tree's scientific name is Salix, and the chemical is named after the tree.In nature salicylic acid is a plant hormone, influencing growth and aspects of physiology.
What is aspirin made out of?
Aspirin derives its name from its chemical formula, acetylsalicylic acid. The compound is formed from salicylic acid, which is derived from bark from a willow tree. The process was discovered to take away the intense stomach pains associated with salicylic acid.Interesting note: The same mechanism that makes salicylic acid into acetylsalicylic acid also turns morphene into heroin.
Do you harvest aspirin?
Aspirin is a trade name for acetyl-salicylic acid, which is normally produced in a chemical works. However, it does occur in the cambium of a willow tree. The scientific name for trees of the willow family is salix, from which the word salicylic is derived.
What is acetylsalicylic acid commonly known as?
2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Structurally it is a benzene ring. On carbon no ;1; of the ring there is a carboxylic acid functional group (Phenyl - COOH). On Carbon No. 2., The adjacent carbon, there is an hydroxy (-OH) functional group.
Could aspirin mixed with shampoo good for treating dandruff problem?
Aspirin is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. Due to the name being so close to salicylic acid, which is commonly found in dandruff shampoos, some people figure it is the same thing. They are related, because aspirin is created through a reaction between salicylic acid and acetic acid, but they are not the same. Acetic acid is actually corrosive to skin. It is better to just stick to products that actually contain salicylic acid, like some formulas of Head and Shoulders or Selson Blue. It will tell you on the label.
What is the use of salicylic acid?
asprin, just google it!edit:Salicylic acid reacts with acetic acid to produce the active ingredient in aspirin.Salicylic acid itself has many common uses, too many to name, including:acne treatmentsdandruff shampoos
Is aspirin the strongest acid?
No, It is acetyl salicylic acid. Common acids are H2SO4, HCl, HNO3...etc. Jigar Modi
What is another name for acid?
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