in a chemical reaction what are the products of methanol and salicylic acid?

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chmvijay · Answer

it is esteriication reaction where alcohol and acid react to form water and the ester
Salicylic acid + Methanol <==> Methyl Salicylate + Water

anonymous · Answer

answering generally :

Alcohol + Acid -------> Ester + water

abb0t · Answer

I think you might be forgetting your acid catalyst to drive the reaction :)

jfraser · Answer

methyl salicylate is also known as oil of wintergreen. Simple stuff to make in a laboratory, and it smells better than most organic chemists!

abb0t · Answer

Excuse me, but I happen to like the smell of organic chemists :p

jfraser · Answer

just better than most, @abb0t