What Carboxylic Acid,first Synthesized by Bayer and Company,and a Derivative

question 63

Multiple Choice

What carboxylic acid,first synthesized by Bayer and Company,and a derivative of an extract of willow bark,launched the pharmaceutical industry?

• A)tartaric acid
• B)oxalic acid
• C)acetylsalicylic acid
• D)benzoic acid
• E)salicylic acid

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