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!

Making Aspirin Menu Purpose and Introduction Materials and Apparatus Safety Procedure Data Analysis Extensions

Apparatus needed

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