Question

The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is salicylic acid ${->[{\Delta}][{\text { Conc. } H _{2} SO _{4}}]}$ product. The product is treated with $Na _{2} CO _{3}$ solution. The missing reagent in the above reaction is

• A. Ethanol
• B. Methanol
• C. Phenol
• D. NaOH

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Methanol

Answer 2

Methanol reacts with salicylic acid in the presence of a few drops of conc $H _{2} SO _{4}$ to give methyl salicylate having the smell of oil of winter green.