Re: can salicylic acid self react?



"Protoman" <Protoman2050@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Can salicylic acid react with itself, as it contains both a hydroxyl
> and a carboxyl group, to form an ester?
>
[hanson]
Yes, there is Salicyl Salicylic Acid,CAS 552-94-3,
1-HO-Ph-2-COO-1'-Ph-2-COOH,
and it is sold under the name of Salsalate or Disalacid.
hanson



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