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  4. Aspirin is an acetylation product of

Q. Aspirin is an acetylation product of

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Solution:

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Prepared by esterification.
(2-acetoxy benzoic acid)
which is acetylated product of salicylic acid (o-hydroxybenzoic acid).
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