What is the reaction between potassium hydroxide and 1,2C6H4(OC(=O)CH3)(CO2H)?

1 Answer
Oct 10, 2016

This is a representation of aspirin, 1,2C6H4(O(O=)CCH3)(CO2H), which would undergo an acid base reaction with KOH(aq)

Explanation:

1,2C6H4(O(O=)CCH3)(CO2H)+KOH

1,2C6H4(O(O=)CCH3)(CO2K+)+H2O

Aspirin is in fact one of the most useful drugs known to modern medicine, and is currently widely used in low doses in order to prevent heart disease.