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An ester used as medicine is

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.