Extraction of Acetylsalicylic Acid


Project Background

This is the first step in my project to synthesize methyl salicylate from asprin tablets found in stores. Being an extraction, this experiment was not as chemistry-intensive as the future steps.


Procedure

Results

After only one extraction, an adequate 59.72g of acetylsalicylic acid was collected.


Images
Small glass jar filled with clumpy white power