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The reaction involved in the oil of Winter Green test is: salicylic acid underset (Conc. H_(2)SO_(4))overset(X,Delta)(to) Product. The product is treated with Na_(2)CO_(3) solution. The missing reagent X in the above reaction is

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NaOH
Ethanol
METHANOL
Phenol

Solution :The direct esterification of methanol with slaicyhlic ACID in the presence of CONC. `H_(2)SO_(4)` gives methyl salicylate or oil of WINTER green.


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