ANALYSIS OF ASPIRIN TABLETS The aim of this investigation is to determine the percentage by mass of aspirin aspirin present in different commercial preparations and to find out‚ which the best value is‚ using a neutralization reaction followed by a direct titration with NaOH. Chemicals Used: 100 ml of distilled water in a wash bottle 50 ml of 0.100 M NaOH 40 mL of 96% ethanol phenolphthalein as an indicator (3 drops per titration) 325 mg non buffered aspirin tablets Materials Used: One
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1. Aim To determine the percentage of aspirin in different commercial preparations and to find which is the best value for money 2. Hypothesis The greater the percentage of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in the tablet‚ more powerful and efficient the aspirin would be due to the way aspirin works in human’s body. Aspirin is often used to alleviate the pain‚ and the sensation of pain is mainly attributed to a chemical substance called prostaglandins‚ which is responsible to send a strong signal
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Synthesis and Purification of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA or Aspirin) Background Salicylic acid is a phenol as well as a carboxylic acid. It can therefore undergo two different types of esterification reactions‚ creating an ester either with the hydroxyl or with the acid. In the presence of acetic anhydride‚ acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin or ASA) is formed. Correspondingly‚ an excess of methanol will form methyl salicylate‚ which is also an analgesic. In this experiment‚ we shall use
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At the beginning of the lab‚ a micro test tube with and without glass wool was weighed on an analytical balance. A watch glass‚ crucible‚ and lid were also weighed. The masses of all the materials needed for the lab were recorded in the data tables of the laboratory notebook. An unknown vial was obtained from the teacher and set to zero on the balance. About 0.6 grams of the unknown was measured into the micro test tube. The analytical balance was set to zero again and then the test tube with the
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Microscale Synthesis of Acetylsalicylic Acid [pic] Introduction: Acetylsalicylic acid is a wonder drug par excellence. It is widely used as an analgesic (pain reliever) and fever depressant. It also reduces inflammation and may even prevent heart attacks. It has a few side effects for some people‚ yet it is safe enough to be sold without a prescription. Because it is easy to prepare‚ aspirin is one of the most inexpensive drugs available. It is produced in vast amounts. In fact‚ industry
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EXP. NUMBER EXPERIMENT/SUBJECT DATE 1 NAME Organic Chem 2 Lab LOCKER NO. 2/29/00 COURSE & SECTION NO. 1 John Doe (TA: Gregg N. Yard) 55 chem 3341-111 The Preparation of Aspirin The purpose of this experiment is to synthesize aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) from salicylic acid and acetic anhydride. CO2H OH salicylic acid 2g 0.014 mole O O O CH3 H2SO4 ethyl acetate CO2H O O acetyl salicylic acid acetic acid CH3 O + H3C + H3C OH acetic anhydride 5
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Experiment 22: Synthesis of Aspirin and Oil of Wintergreen Performed 01/31/2013 Received 02/07/2013 Organic molecules have a wide range of applications occur both intracellular as well as in many different industries. The reactions use the reactivity of functional groups attached to organic molecules‚ as well as general chemistry concepts such as Le Chatelier’s Principle (). The synthesis of Aspirin (its chemical name being acetylsalicylic acid) and of oil of wintergreen (with its chemical
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INTRODUCTION: Penicillin is the basis for most of the antibiotics in the world just as aspirin is the basis for many drugs. Therefore‚ if there had been only two drugs to invent‚ it would be down to penicillin and aspirin. Hippocrates‚ the father of modern medicine lived sometime between 460 B.C and 377 B.C. Hippocrates has left historical records of pain relief treatments‚ including the use of a powder made from the bark and leaves of the willow tree to help heal headaches‚ pains and fevers.
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Synthesis of Aspirin and Oil of Wintergreen Janelle Alyssa P. Prudente De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Dasmariñas City‚ Cavite‚ Philippines ABSTRACT In this experiment‚ acetylsalicylic acid commonly known as aspirin and methyl salicylate‚ commonly known as oil of wintergreen‚ was synthesized from salicylic acid. This study will show that it is possible to show two very different organic compounds from the same common starting material. For the synthesis of aspirin‚ salicylic acid
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Date Experiment conducted: 05/02/2009 Date Report Written: 08/02/2009 Synthesis of Acetyl salicylic acid (Aspirin) Abstract Introduction: The following report contains information on how to produce aspirin. The experiment has been carried out on a small laboratory scale. The experiment starts by combining such chemicals such as salicylic acid and acetic anhydride. The synthesis of aspirin is classified as an esterification reaction. This is a substitution reaction where the alcohol group
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