Fischer esterification can be used to synthesize aspirin from salicylic acid.

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Fischer esterification is a process that involves the reaction of an acid with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form an ester. In the synthesis of aspirin, salicylic acid reacts with acetic anhydride (a derivative of acetic acid) to form acetylsalicylic acid, which is aspirin, and this process is a specific application of Fischer esterification principles.

Fischer Esterification Can Be Used to Synthesize Aspirin from Salicylic