2. Show a reaction sequence to convert oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate) into Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid). This is a two-step sequence. You must show the structures for the intermediate product and the final product, along with the reagents/reaction conditions. OH

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2. Show a reaction sequence to convert oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate) into Aspirin (acetyl
salicylic acid). This is a two-step sequence. You must show the structures for the intermediate
product and the final product, along with the reagents/reaction conditions.
OH
Transcribed Image Text:2. Show a reaction sequence to convert oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate) into Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid). This is a two-step sequence. You must show the structures for the intermediate product and the final product, along with the reagents/reaction conditions. OH
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