Synthesis of Copper aspirinate

[GCMsPiCeS]

how many valence electrons does aspirin have?

[98JMA]

Where did you get the IKA hotplate/stirrer?

[dang3rousgoldfish]

how many drams is the vial that the CuCO3 was in? thanks

[toothpick93]

does this salt produce a blue flame in a fire?

[aonomus]

@toothpick93 Most likely, though I haven't tried. I have a policy on open flames around the bench; ie: none

[toothpick93]

@aonomus do you have a policy for flames out side?

[hkparker]

Excellent! Do you think the reaction could easily be reversed with acid, as long as it is not in excess to catalyze the hydrolysis?

[chemimaster911]

yes it is because aspirn is just short saying of the scid so it would not be asprinate

[paopaomanalansan]

Is it light sensitive?

[aonomus]

@paopaomanalansan As far as I know, no. I still have the small vial of material from this experiment and I can't visibly see any decomposition (though other tests would be needed). More likely it would be unstable upon heating, or exposure to either strong acid that could displace the acetylsalicylate ligand; or strong base that could cause decomposition to phenolic compounds.

[SamiTheTiger]

I looked into other aspirinate salts and couldnt find any info anywhere...... help please?

[adriiPortillo]

Hmmm shouldn't it be more "copper acetylsalicylate" ? i mean, "aspirin" is just a trade mark... :P

BTW, Very nice video, i'm into the synthesis of medications. More focused on antibiothics and topic medication for chronic skin ulcers.

[mewrox99]

What do you use to create the vacuum

[rhysgeorgecowburn]

wht was the blue stuff u made used for??

[viclorwow]

when i filtered my solution after heating and adding copper carbonate to the acetylsalicylic acid, the filtered liquid was purple with crystals in it. Im not sure what caused this and where the purple color came from. I did manage to produce the blue copper aspirinate.

[aonomus]

@viclorwow Are you sure your copper carbonate was pure? Cu(II) salts are all blue. Iron(II) salicylate is a purple, soluble product however.

[jordehwa]

awesome thanks alot for this great vid

[ytmachx]

Very well done ! Great presentation.

[allmyenemies]

Amazing! Thank you

[MrHeadcrab]

You're getting better at these as time goes on, you sound much more natural than your earlier videos.

[aonomus]

That is the magic of jump cuts, and ninja audio editing. This was a simple experiment anyway, future ones will be more involved and advanced hopefully.