Molecule reference
Aspirin Structure, 3D Viewer, SMILES and Properties
Aspirin, also called acetylsalicylic acid, is a salicylate NSAID and antiplatelet agent. This page gives the aspirin structure, identifiers, properties, class, and a direct MolDraw editor link.
Structure
Aspirin contains a benzene ring bearing a carboxylic acid and an acetylated phenolic oxygen. It is a common classroom example for ester functional groups and aromatic carboxylic acids.
3D Viewer
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Properties and Use
- Common name: Aspirin
- IUPAC name: 2-acetyloxybenzoic acid
- Class: salicylate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Typical chemistry context: ester hydrolysis, aromatic substitution patterns, acid derivatives, and medicinal chemistry examples.