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What is the chemical formula for the reaction of salicylic acid and ethanol?

April 26, 2017acid chemical ethanol Formula REACTION salicylic

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What is the chemical formula for the reaction of salicylic acid and ethanol?

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The product is called ethyl salicylate. It’s a type of ester which is a compound formed when an alcohol (in this case ethanol) reacts with an acid (salicylic acid). Water is the by-product. Esters contain the R-COO-R’ functional group.