Reactions Raw Materials Phenol C6H5-OH Sodium Hydroxide NaOH Carbon Dioxide CO2 Acetic Anhydride CH3COOCOCH3 Hydrogen H The Reactions The production of aspirin from raw materials can be divided into four separate reactions. These are shown below:
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