Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Chapter23: Carbon: Not Just Another Element
Section23.5: Polymers
Problem 3.1ACP: What is the atom economy for the reaction of acetone with phenol to make BPA? (Applying Chemical...
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a.) Look up the structure of salicylic acid and the structure of acetic anhydride. Indicate where the two molecules would attach to form aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). See if you can predict the remaining product in the synthesis. 

b.) What carboxylic acid and what alcohol react to produce propyl acetate (pear flavoring/smell)?

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