Microscale chemistry: the microscale synthesis of aspirin

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Carry out a microscale esterification reaction between 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) and ethanoic anhydride using phosphoric acid as a catalyst to produce aspirin on a microscale

Microscale pharmaceuticals, with the organic synthesis of aspirin by an esterification reaction between 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) and ethanoic anhydride using phosphoric acid as a catalyst.

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Microscale chemistry: the microscale synthesis of aspirin

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