[quote]Aspirin is chemically designated as acetylsalicylic acid and has a chemical structure that is comprised of three chemical groups—an aromatic ring, an ester group, and a carboxylic acid group.[/quote]
Can somebody tell me what class of compound Aspirin is?
Should I just say "it's classified as an acid, even though it is made up of those groups" ?
Help pl0x
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Edited by Eucalyptus: 6/18/2013 5:27:51 AM-COOH takes priority - systematic number is something - benzoic acid. So I guess you could call it a benzoic acid, or a salicylate - it's derived from the naturally occurring salicylic acid.