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Q. A flavouring agent found in oil of wintergreen is

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A flavouring agent found in oil of winter green is methyl salicylate. It is an organic compound with formula $C _{6} H _{4}( OH )\left( CO _{2} CH _{3}\right)$. It is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colourless, viscous liquid. The structure of methyl salicylate is as follows:

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