Research the esterification reaction to create aspirin out of salicylic acid and acetic anhydride. Write the reaction and cite your source. Use the same word bank above to label each reactant and product. Circle each functional group in each molecule in the esterification reaction creating aspirin.
Word Bank :
- an ester
- the acid catalyst
- water
- the carboxylic acid
- an alcohol
- an anhydride
