Aspirin is an acetylation product of

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(A) Aspirin is prepared by the acetylation of salicylic acid ($o$-hydroxybenzoic acid) using acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride. The reaction is as f

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$o$-hydroxybenzoic acid

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(A) Aspirin is prepared by the acetylation of salicylic acid ($o$-hydroxybenzoic acid) using acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride. The reaction is as follows:$o$-hydroxybenzoic acid + $CH_3COCl ightarrow 	ext{Aspirin} + HCl$The structure of $o$-hydroxybenzoic acid is a benzene ring with a $-COOH$ group and an $-OH$ group at the ortho position. Therefore,the correct option is $(A)$.

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