Question 7

How would you separate salicylic acid (1) and methyl salicylate (2), both dissolved in diethyl ether?


Salicylic Acid (1) Methyl Salicylate (2)
  1. Extract the diethyl ether solution with 1M NaOH.
  2. Extract the diethyl ether solution with 1M NaHCO3.
  3. Extract the diethyl ether solution with 1M HCl.
  4. Extract the diethyl ether solution with water.
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