Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic Acid)

Form a molecular model of Aspirin out of Authentic Molymod Model Parts by Indigo Instruments

Acetylsalicylic acid's chemical structure is classed as a benzoic acid where the hydrogen in the phenolic hydroxy group of salicylic acid has been replaced by an acetoxy group (an acetyl with an additional oxygen).

The proper chemical name of aspirin is 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid.

Aspirin is the earliest commercially available analgesic & still has use today but other compounds have largely replaced it. In part due to irritation of the stomach lining, leading to gastric ulcers and bleeding due to reduced blood clotting. Allergic reactons such as rashes & itching, worsened asthma & reduced kidney function & tinnitus have also been reported.

 

A molecular model of Aspirin in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
180.1598 C9H8O4

Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic Acid) molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

Hybrid Dome
62053
Open Sphere
62009
Orbit Basic
68845NV
Orbit Flexible
68827W 68847W
Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm8
60200EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 2 hole, 105 degrees4
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm9
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm8
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm10
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)8
Synonyms
IUPAC Name: 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid , InChI: 1S/C9H8O4/c1-6(10)13-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12) , InChIKey: BSYNRYMUTXBXSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N , SMILES: CC(=O)OC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)O , CAS: 50-78-2 , 2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic acid , 2-Carboxyphenyl acetate , A.S.A. , Acenterine , Acesal , Aceticyl , Acetilum acidulatum , Acetisal , Acetonyl , Acetophen , Acetosal , Acetosalic acid , Acetosalin , Acetylin , Acetylsal , Acetylsalicylsaure , Acide acetylsalicylique , Acidum acetylsalicylicum , Acisal , Acylpyrin , Adiro , Asagran , Aspec , Aspergum , Aspirdrops , Aspirine , Aspro , Asteric , Benaspir , Bialpirina , Cemirit , Claradin , Clariprin , Colfarit , Decaten , Duramax , Ecolen , Ecotrin , Empirin , Endydol , Entericin , Enterophen , Enterosarein , Enterosarine , Extren , Globentyl , Globoid , Helicon , Idragin , Levius , Measurin , Micristin , NSC27223 , Neuronika , Novid , Pharmacin , Pirseal , Polopiryna , Premaspin , Rheumintabletten , Rhodine , Rhonal , Salacetin , Salcetogen , Saletin , Salicylic acid acetate , Solfrin , Solprin acid , Spira-Dine , St. Joseph , Temperal , Triple-sal , o-Acetoxybenzoic acid , o-Carboxyphenyl acetate , Acetylsalycilic acid , Acide acetylsalicylique , Acido O-acetil-benzoico , Acido acetilsalicilico , Acimetten , Anacin , Aspro Clear , Axotal , Bayer Aspirin , Bialpirinia , Istopirin , Kapsazal , Medisyl , Micrainin , Persistin , Robaxisal , Ronal ,