2006-07-03 05:07:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Well, it depends what hydroxybenzoic acid you start with. If it's either the meta or para isomer, probably none ;)
Otherwise bellerophon has the right idea, but this assumes reaction completion (which is probable, given the simplicity of the scheme)
2006-07-03 05:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Stephan B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will get 1 mole of aspirin (acetyl-salicylic acid) for a complete reaction:
HOOCC6H4OH + (CH3CO)2O -> HOOCC6H4OOCCH3 + CH3COOH
They react in a 1:1 molar ratio. Thus the (CH3CO)2O is in excess and the amount of salicylic acid will determine the amount of the product.
Stephan_B you are absolutely right. The ortho- is the salicylic acid so the other ones (meta & para) will still give the reaction but the name of the product iwill not be aspirin...I should have been more careful when I was reading the question. I'd give you the 10 pt for that.
2006-07-03 05:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋