2-Acetoxy benzoic acid is used as

SbistudyJuly 14, 2022inchemistry

Question : 2-Acetoxy benzoic acid is used as

(1) antimalarial.

(2) antidepressant.

(3) antiseptic.

(4) antipyretic.

Answer : from all above options the correct answer is “(4) antipyretic.” it means we can say that 2-Acetoxy benzoic acid is used as antipyretic.

Explanation of answer : as we know that 2-Acetoxy benzoic acid is the IUPAC name of Aspirin and the aspirin is used to treat mild type of fever so we can say that this is type of antipyretic or in other words we can say that Aspirin (2-Acetoxy benzoic acid) come under the category of antipyretic. that is why we have given this for correct answer for our question.

antimalarial drugs or medicines can use to treat malaria and as we know that Aspirin (2-Acetoxy benzoic acid) does contains such type of substances that is why this is incorrect answer.

antidepressant drugs or substances used to treat depression and antiseptic used to stop growth of disease but Aspirin (2-Acetoxy benzoic acid) does not contain these type of substances that is why these options are not correct. but Aspirin (2-Acetoxy benzoic acid) can be used to treat fever or some type of pains so this come under the category of antipyretic that is why this is correct answer.