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When salicylic acid reacts with methanol , Methyl salicylate (commonly known as Oil of Wintergreen) is formed. The chemical formula of Methyl salicylate is C6H4(OH)COOCH3 , It can also be written as C8H8O3
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe product is called ethyl salicylate. It's a type of ester which is a compound formed when an alcohol (in this case ethanol) reacts with an acid (salicylic acid). Water is the by-product. Esters contain the R-COO-R' functional group.
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∙ 16y agoCheck out the formula of salicylic acid on Wikipedia. Then remove the -OH on the top, and replace it with -O-CH3. That's the ester of salicylic acid and methanol.
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∙ 13y agoThe formula for salicylic acid is C6H4(OH)COOH
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∙ 7y agoThis chemical reaction is:
C6H4(OH)COOH + CH3OH = C6H4(OH)COOCH3 + H2O
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∙ 12y agoFormula: C6H4(OH)COOH
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∙ 14y agomethyl salicylate or oil of wintergreen
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∙ 14y agoHOC6H4COOH is the formula.
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∙ 12y agoFormula: C6H4(OH)COOH
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∙ 11y agomethyl salicylate and water
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How will convert methanol into ethanoic acid.write chemical equation?
By hydrogenation ( CH3-CH3+H2=>CH3COOH)
What is the odor of salicylic acid?
pretty much odorless , but mixed with methanol it forms a very pungent minty smell.
What is the equation for the reaction of salicylic acid with Acetyl chloride and pyridine?
i do not have the answer
Is methanol dissociation or ionization or dispersion?
Methanol is an organic chemical compound, not a phenomenon. Your question is not clear.
What is the reaction equation for chloroform plus methanol?
chcl3+CH3OH
How will convert methanol into ethanoic acid.write chemical equation?
By hydrogenation ( CH3-CH3+H2=>CH3COOH)
Write a balanced chemical equation for the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas?
Co + 2h2 -> ch3oh
Is methanol burning a chemical change?
Methanol burning is a chemical reaction, a chemical change.
Methanol burns in oxygen from air to give carbon dioxide and water what is the chemical equation in words?
Methanol + Oxygen => Carbon Dioxide + Water CH4O + O2 => CO2 + H2O
What is woods alcohols chemical name?
methanol CHO
What is the odor of salicylic acid?
pretty much odorless , but mixed with methanol it forms a very pungent minty smell.
What is the equation for the reaction of CH3CH2MgBr with methanol?
CH4
What is the equation for the reaction of salicylic acid with Acetyl chloride and pyridine?
i do not have the answer
What is the Chemical Symbol for Methanol?
CH40
What is the chemical formula for p-dichlorobenzene?
What is the chemical formula for acetyl salicylic acid
Is methanol dissociation or ionization or dispersion?
Methanol is an organic chemical compound, not a phenomenon. Your question is not clear.
What is the reaction equation for chloroform plus methanol?
chcl3+CH3OH
