Practice nomenclature of selected organic acids. Follow a listed procedure to correctly give the official name for some selected acids. View the structure of Benzoic acid and discuss the history and uses for Benzoic acid. View the structural formula for Salicylic acid. Note the presence of both an acid and alcohol group attached. Discuss the history and pharmacology uses for salicylic acid.
Introduce acetylsalicylic acid, note the change from salicylic acid and discuss the history and uses of aspirin. View the structure of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and discuss how the structural formula resembles that of aspirin. Compare analgesia and anti-inflammatory properties.