What is the chemical formula for aspirin?

Aspirin is a white crystalline powder with a melting point of 135°C.

The common chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Its systematic name is 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid.The chemical formula of aspirin is C9H8O4 and the atoms are arranged according to the following diagram.

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Structural formula of aspirin

Aspirin is commonly used as a medicinal drug to relieve headaches, minor pains and fevers. It also helps prevents blooding clotting but it higher doses may cause ulcers in stomach and the gastrointestinal tract.

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