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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.