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A flavouring agent found in oil of wintergreen is

Options

  1. AMethyl salicylate
  2. BAcetophenone
  3. CVanillin
  4. DMenthol

Correct answer

A. Methyl salicylate

Step-by-step solution

A flavouring agent found in oil of winter green is methyl salicylate. It is an organic compound with formula C 6 H 4 O H C O 2 C H 3 . It is the methyl ester of sylicylic acid. It is a colourless, viscous liquid. The structure of methyl salicylate is as follows:

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