salicylic acid: alcohol (R-OH) and carboxylic acid (R-COOH) acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): carboxylic acid and ester (R-COOR) Solution salicylic acid: alcohol (R-OH) and carboxylic acid (R-COOH) acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): carboxylic acid and ester (R-COOR).