Question

Question:a. How can aspirin be synthesized from benzene?b. Ibuprofen is the active ingredient in pain relievers such as Advil, Motrin and Nuprin. How can ibuprofen be synthesized from benzene?c. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol. How can acetaminophen be synthesized from benzene?

aspirin ibuprofen acetaminophen

Short answer

The answer is,

a.

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b.

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c.

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Step-by-step solution

Benzene

The benzene is a compound containing twelve single bonds and three triple bonds. It is an aromatic compound stabilized by resonance. The benzene can be used for the synthesis of compounds like aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

Subpart (a)

The reaction for the synthesis of aspirin from benzene is given below.

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Subpart (b)

The reaction for the synthesis of ibuprofen from benzene is given below.

Reaction

Subpart (c)

The reaction for the preparation of acetaminophen from benzene is given below.

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