Making Aspirin:
    Materials and Apparatus

    Materials needed

      8–10 drops of acetic anhydride*
      0.05–0.10 g of salicylic acid
      3–4 drops of sulfuric acid, concentrated*
      several drops of 1% FeCl3 solution

      *Use extreme caution! Avoid skin contact! Sulfuric acid and acetic anhydride may cause severe burns!

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    Apparatus needed

      4 test tubes, 13 × 100 mm
      4 stoppers to fit the test tube
      1 micro pipet
      2 beakers, 250 mL, one for hot water bath, one for ice bath
      ice
      hot plate
      filter paper
      watch glass


     

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