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How can phenol be converted to aspirin?
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Solution

2-hydroxybenzoic acid on treatment with acetic anhydride will give asprin.
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| (i) | ![]() |
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| (ii) | ![]() |
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| (iii) | ![]() |
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| (iv) | ![]() |
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| (v) | ![]() |
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| (vi) | ![]() |
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