Question

A flavouring agent found in oil of wintergreen is ______.

विकल्प

• methyl salicylate

• aoetophenone

• vanillin

• menthol

Answer 1

A flavouring agent found in oil of wintergreen is methyl salicylate.

Explanation:

A flavouring agent found in oil of winter green is methyl salicylate. It is an organic compound with formula C₆H₄(OH)(CO₂CH₃). It is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colourless, viscous liquid. The structure of methyl salicylate is as follows: