A) ethyl acetate
B) methyl salicylate
C) ethyl benzoate
D) methyl benzoate
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Methyl salicylate is used as medicine for care of sciatica, rheumatism, lumbago, and arthiritis. It is a constituent of oil of wintergreen. It is prepared by refluxing salicylic acid with methyl alcohol. Note - When salicylic acid is heated with phenol in the presence of phosphoryl chloride, salol is formed.You need to login to perform this action.
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