• skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    while i get that at some point chatgpt could have been mildly good at bolierplate programming, it’s much worse at chemistry. just ask it how to make aspirin

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      I’m assuming they’ve blocked out chemistry from the training data. It’s crazy how easy it is to make many things from common chemicals, the liability would be insane.

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      1 year ago

      Is this answer correct? I can’t judge, as I have no idea how aspirin active compound is synthetized.

      Answer from gtp-4:

      Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), can be synthesized through a chemical reaction involving salicylic acid and acetic anhydride. Here’s the general process:

      1. Salicylic Acid Preparation (if needed): If starting from other compounds like phenol, salicylic acid may need to be synthesized first.
      2. Acetylation of Salicylic Acid: Salicylic acid is reacted with acetic anhydride. [ \text{{salicylic acid}} + \text{{acetic anhydride}} \rightarrow \text{{acetylsalicylic acid}} + \text{{acetic acid}} ]
      3. Purification: The crude product is often purified by recrystallization, typically using a solvent like ethanol or water.
      4. Drying: The purified aspirin is dried to remove any remaining solvent.
      5. Characterization: The synthesized aspirin may be characterized using methods like melting point determination, infrared spectroscopy, or other analytical techniques to ensure purity and identity.

      In a laboratory setting, the reaction is often catalyzed by an acid such as sulfuric acid, which speeds up the process. The reaction is typically carried out at a moderate temperature, such as around 80°C.

      Safety precautions must be taken as the chemicals involved can be corrosive, and proper waste disposal is necessary.

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        1 year ago

        it’s essentially correct, but also it sounds like it was lifted entirely from students lab manual (either chemistry or pharmacy)