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The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is salicylic acid \[\xrightarrow[Conc.\,\,{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}]{\Delta }\] product. The product is treated with \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]solution. The missing reagent in the above reaction is

A)  phenol                

B)  \[NaOH\]

C)  ethanol              

D)  methanol

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Methanol reacts with salicylic acid in the presence of a few drops of cone \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] to give methyl salicylate having the smell of oil of winter green.