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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.