Question

A flavouring agent found in oil of wintergreen is

• A. methyl salicylate
• B. acetophenone
• C. vanillin
• D. menthol

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A flavouring agent found in oil of winter green is methyl salicylate. It is an organic compound with formula $C_6{H}_4(OH)\left(C{O}_{2}C{H}_3\right)$. It is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colourless, viscous liquid. The structure of methyl salicylate is as follows: