4. Draw the structure of methyl salicylate. Remember that the R group from the alcohol is what becomes R₂ in the ester.

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2. Calculate the theoretical yield and percent yield of aspirin if you started with 1.351 g of
salicylic acid and 5.10 mL of acetic anhydride (density 1.08 g/mL) and isolated 2.064 g of
aspirin.
3. Which of the compounds below are esters? Use the esters shown in the introduction of the
experiment to help you identify the ester functional group.
0
H₂N
Strawberries
H
Decaying cadavers
HC
**
CH O—CHz
NH₂
Cinnamon
CH3
CH3
H-C
HO
H₂C
H
CH₂
Jasmine
Roses
Rancid butter
CH3
CH3
OH
POST-LAB QUESTIONS
1. How well do the two tests of purity of your aspirin agree?
2. Identify the odor of methyl salicylate.
3. What does the iron(III) test tell you about the purity of your methyl salicylate?
CH3
4. Draw the structure of methyl salicylate. Remember that the R group from the alcohol is what
becomes R, in the ester.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Calculate the theoretical yield and percent yield of aspirin if you started with 1.351 g of salicylic acid and 5.10 mL of acetic anhydride (density 1.08 g/mL) and isolated 2.064 g of aspirin. 3. Which of the compounds below are esters? Use the esters shown in the introduction of the experiment to help you identify the ester functional group. 0 H₂N Strawberries H Decaying cadavers HC ** CH O—CHz NH₂ Cinnamon CH3 CH3 H-C HO H₂C H CH₂ Jasmine Roses Rancid butter CH3 CH3 OH POST-LAB QUESTIONS 1. How well do the two tests of purity of your aspirin agree? 2. Identify the odor of methyl salicylate. 3. What does the iron(III) test tell you about the purity of your methyl salicylate? CH3 4. Draw the structure of methyl salicylate. Remember that the R group from the alcohol is what becomes R, in the ester.
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