(B) Methyl salicylate,commonly known as oil of wintergreen,has the chemical structure of an ester formed from salicylic acid and methanol. Its $IUPAC$

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(B) Methyl salicylate,commonly known as oil of wintergreen,has the chemical structure of an ester formed from salicylic acid and methanol. Its $IUPAC$ name is methyl $2-$hydroxybenzoate. The structure consists of a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group $(-OH)$ at the ortho position relative to a methyl ester group $(-COOCH_3)$.

Class 12 Chemistry 8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivative General Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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Which of the following compounds is methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen)?

A
Acetylsalicylic acid
B
Methyl $2-$hydroxybenzoate
C
Methyl $2-$methoxybenzoate
D
Methyl $4-$hydroxybenzoate

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8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivative

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General Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Provide the $IUPAC$ and common names for the carboxylic acids listed in the table below:
Compound Common Name $IUPAC$ Name
$(i) \ HCOOH$ Formic acid Methanoic acid
$(ii) \ CH_3COOH$ Acetic acid Ethanoic acid
$(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$ Propionic acid Propanoic acid
$(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$ Benzoic acid Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)
$(v) \ (COOH)_2$ Oxalic acid Ethanedioic acid
$(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$ Succinic acid Butanedioic acid

Compound	Common Name	$IUPAC$ Name
$(i) \ HCOOH$	Formic acid	Methanoic acid
$(ii) \ CH_3COOH$	Acetic acid	Ethanoic acid
$(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$	Propionic acid	Propanoic acid
$(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$	Benzoic acid	Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)
$(v) \ (COOH)_2$	Oxalic acid	Ethanedioic acid
$(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$	Succinic acid	Butanedioic acid