Aspirin Chemical Structure - Molecular Diagram of Acetylsalicylic Acid #3714526 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the 2D skeletal formula of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), featuring a benzene ring substituted at ortho positions with a carboxylic acid (-COOH) and an acetyl ester (-OC(O)CH₃) group. The structure explains aspirin’s mechanism as a cyclooxygenase inhibitor and its hydrolytic instability in aqueous environments. Key functional groups contribute to both its pharmacological activity and metabolic breakdown.

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