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Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Aspirin: Acetylsalicylic acid:
Aspirin
is the most well known member of a group of compounds called salicylates. Aspirin
use as medicine like analgesic
(pain-relieving), antipyretic (fever-reducing),
and anti-inflammatory but now days it is commonly used as an antiplateletagent in the treatment and prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Aspirin is a
synthetic compound.
Like
many drugs, aspirin is capable of undergoing a proton transfer reaction. Its
most acidic proton is the H bonded to O, and in the presence of base, this H is
readily removed.
Acetylsalicylic
acid does not occur in nature, though some related salicylates are found in
willow bark and meadowsweet blossoms.
Similar Compounds:
Similar Compounds:
Topic:
Organic Molecules-Medicine:
Capsaicin: use in pepper sprays used for personal defense and topical creams used for pain relief:
Capsaicin,
one member of a group of compounds called vanilloids, is responsible for the characteristic
spiciness of hot peppers. It is the active ingredient in pepper sprays used for
personal defense and topical creams used for pain relief.
Topic:
Organic Molecules-Medicine:
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