Eiman Ali Abass Basher, Ayman Ahmed Jacknoon2018-01-292018-01-292018http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10542The synthesis of aspirin is classified as an esterification reaction. Salicylic acid is treated with acetic anhydride, An acid derivative, causing a chemical reaction that turns salicylic acid's hydroxyl group into an ester group (R-OH → R-OCOCH3).enAspirin tabletsArticle