added references, and finished citing intro paragrpah

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 \author[1]{Shivam Tripathi}
 \author[1]{Keshav Anand}
@@ -112,7 +54,7 @@ from Commerical Asprin Tablets to Form Methyl Salicylate}
 \section{Introduction}
 
 Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), \ch{C9H8O4}, is a synthetic organic derivative of salicylic acid 
-and is commonly known as aspirin.\\
+and is commonly known as aspirin~\cite{Fijakowski2022}.\\
 \begin{figure}[ht]
   \centering
   \vspace{1em} % Adds space above the molecule
@@ -123,14 +65,14 @@ and is commonly known as aspirin.\\
 \end{figure}
 
 Commercial aspirin is commonly synthesized from salicylic acid through Eq~\ref{eq:aspirin-syn},
-and the two molecules differ by an ester group (\ch{-OCOCH3}).
+and the two molecules differ by an ester group (\ch{-OCOCH3})~\cite{Sneader2000}.
 \begin{equation}
     \ce{C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 ->[H2SO4] C9H8O4 + CH3COOH}
     \label{eq:aspirin-syn}
 \end{equation} \\
 Another common derivative product of salicylic acid is methyl salicylate, \ch{C8H8O3}, commonly referred to 
 as wintergreen oil. Methyl salicylate is commonly used in edibles (e.g. gum, mints), perfumes, and pain-relief 
-ointments (e.g. Icy Hot, BenGay). Methyl salicylate also differs with salicylic acid by a single ester group and 
+ointments (e.g. Icy Hot, BenGay)~\cite{Guo2022}. Methyl salicylate also differs with salicylic acid by a single ester group and 
 has simply been esterified differently than ASA.\\
 
 \begin{figure}[ht]
@@ -142,7 +84,7 @@ has simply been esterified differently than ASA. \\
   \label{fig:methyl-salicylate}
 \end{figure}
 
-Due to the similarity between the two molecules, ASA can be reacted to synthesize methyl salicylate. 
+Due to the similarity between the two molecules, ASA can be reacted to synthesize methyl salicylate~\cite{Hartel2009}. 
 The purpose of this experiment was to convert acetylsalicylic acid obtained from 
 commercial aspirin tablets into methyl salicylate through acid-catalyzed esterification 
 in methanol under reflux conditions.
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references.bib

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+@article{Fijakowski2022,
+  title = {Acetylsalicylic Acid–Primus Inter Pares in Pharmacology},
+  volume = {27},
+  ISSN = {1420-3049},
+  url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238412},
+  DOI = {10.3390/molecules27238412},
+  number = {23},
+  journal = {Molecules},
+  publisher = {MDPI AG},
+  author = {Fijałkowski,  Łukasz and Skubiszewska,  Magdalena and Grześk,  Grzegorz and Koech,  Frankline Kiptoo and Nowaczyk,  Alicja},
+  year = {2022},
+  month = Dec,
+  pages = {8412}
+}
+
+@article{Sneader2000,
+  title = {The discovery of aspirin: a reappraisal},
+  volume = {321},
+  ISSN = {1468-5833},
+  url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.321.7276.1591},
+  DOI = {10.1136/bmj.321.7276.1591},
+  number = {7276},
+  journal = {BMJ},
+  publisher = {BMJ},
+  author = {Sneader,  W.},
+  year = {2000},
+  month = Dec,
+  pages = {1591–1594}
+}
+
+@article{Guo2022,
+  title = {Safety and efficacy of compound methyl salicylate liniment for topical pain: A multicenter real-world study in China},
+  volume = {13},
+  ISSN = {1663-9812},
+  url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.1015941},
+  DOI = {10.3389/fphar.2022.1015941},
+  journal = {Frontiers in Pharmacology},
+  publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
+  author = {Guo,  Jie and Hu,  Xiaolei and Wang,  Jing and Yu,  Bin and Li,  Juan and Chen,  Jianting and Nie,  Xiaoli and Zheng,  Zhijian and Wang,  Shixuan and Qin,  Qun},
+  year = {2022},
+  month = Oct 
+}
+
+@article{Hartel2009,
+  title = {Preparation of Oil of Wintergreen from Commercial Aspirin Tablets. A Microscale Experiment Highlighting Acyl Substitutions},
+  volume = {86},
+  ISSN = {1938-1328},
+  url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed086p475},
+  DOI = {10.1021/ed086p475},
+  number = {4},
+  journal = {Journal of Chemical Education},
+  publisher = {American Chemical Society (ACS)},
+  author = {Hartel,  Aaron M. and Hanna,  James M.},
+  year = {2009},
+  month = Apr,
+  pages = {475}
+}