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The purpose of the Acetaminophen synthesis experiment was to verify that the synthesis process did proceed acetaminophen. Refluxing a combination of acetic anhydride and p-aminophenol created acetaminophen when it was isolated from the mixture. Filtration and centrifuging the product ensure purification of the product. The pure product had 167.7-169.8℃ melting range and 22.4% yield. It also exhibited all the functional group of Acetaminophen. Despite the low yield, the experiment was successful.

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Arizona State University (2017). Arizona State University: CHM 237: Organic Chemistry Lab I: Fall 2017. Retrieved from https://myasucourses.asu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-16909872-dt-content-rid-111109121_1/courses/2017Fall-T-Pillai/AcetaminophenLabPackageFall2017g.pdf
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