Identify 'A" in the following reaction. $\mathrm{A}+$ Acetic anhydride…

Identify 'A" in the following reaction. $\mathrm{A}+$ Acetic anhydride $\stackrel{\mathrm{H}^*}{\longrightarrow}$ Aspirin + Acetic acid
  1. Acrylic acid
  2. Oxalic acid
  3. Salicylic acid
  4. Phthalic acid

Solution


Salicylic acid (A) (Acetyl salicyclic acid)

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (14 May Shift 1)

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