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Offline Jacobi

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synthesis of methyl salicylate
« on: March 30, 2008, 11:11:05 AM »
In the synthesis of methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen), what would happen if 5% NaOH was used?

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Re: synthesis of methyl salicylate
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 11:44:20 AM »
Well, let's start with the procedure for the synthesis for methyl salicylate.  What do we call the product, generically, not "oil of wintergreen" or the compound name, I mean the class of organic compound.
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

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