Aspirin Synthesis

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Aspirin Synthesis Shannon Scott Section 602 Shanelle Suepaul 10/31/2022
Introduction: The purpose of this experiment is to synthesize aspirin from salicylic acid and acetate anhydride. We will also be determining whether the reaction has completed by using TLC. in order to synthesize aspirin we have to perform an esterification. An ester group is a very important functional group that can be synthesized in different ways. One type of synthesizing technique for an ester is called a fischer esterification. in this esterification A carboxylic acid and a alcohol react together when they’re in the presence of a catalyst. In order for this to be done The carboxylic acid and the alcohol has to be heated while being in the presence of a catalyst. in this experiment aspirin how is an ester functional group. Aspirin is a very versatile drug that is used in the world of medicine. It is also one of the oldest drugs to be used in medicine. Some abilities are aspirin has is painkilling, reducing fever, prevents blood clots and ask for anti-inflammatory. Aspirin has also been used and has been found very effective in treating arthritis. Materials: 1 g of salicylic acid 2 mL of acetate anhydride 5 drops of concentrated sulfuric acid 50 mL Erlenmeyer flask magnetic star bar TLC plate 9ml hexane and 1ml ethyl acetate water vacuum filter heat source beaker Procedures: We are going to take 1 g of salicylic acid and mix 2.5 mL of acetate anhydride in it. then add in five drops of concentrated sulfuric acid. put all of that into a Erlenmeyer flask with a spin bar. then take the TLC of the mixture. While the TLC mixture is going heat the reaction mixture on a hot plate for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes take the TLC of the mixture again. Allow the mixture to room temperature and then put it into an ice bath for it to crystallize. Now add 20 mL of cold water to the flask and stare carefully. Do a vacuum filtration using the Büchner funnel to filter the crystals. Then rinse the crystals with ice cold water. Allow the solution to cool the room temp and then place another ice bath to complete recrystallization. Now weigh the dry crystal and determine the melting point. Data: Product Weight (g) Aspirin 0.2282 Spot # Distance traveled Spot 1 6.5 cm Spot 2 5.5 cm
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