Aspirin is known as :
Aspirin is one of the most common drugs used worldwide as a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (fever reducer). It belongs to a class of compounds known as salicylates.
The chemical name for aspirin is Acetyl salicylic acid. This name is derived from its structure:
Salicylic acid has the structure:
with a carboxylic acid (–COOH) and a phenolic (–OH) group.
In aspirin, the phenolic –OH group of salicylic acid is acetylated (i.e., an acetyl group, , is attached). So, the full IUPAC name is 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, but it is commonly known as Acetyl salicylic acid.
Therefore, among the given options, the correct name is Acetyl salicylic acid.
Functional Groups Involved:
Reaction for Formation (Esterification):
Salicylic acid + Acetic anhydride → Acetyl salicylic acid (Aspirin) + Acetic acid
Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity :
