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'Oil of wintergreen' is obtained when

  1. salicylic acid is treated in the presence of conc. H2SO4/CH3OH

  2. salicylic acid reacts in the presence of C6H5OH/POCl3

  3. salicylic acid is catalysed by (CH3CO)2CO

  4. Both (2) and (3)

  5. phenol is condensed with benzene diazonium chloride

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Explanation

This option is correct because salicylic acid is treated in the presence of sulphuric acid and methyl alcohol to form methylsalicylates. It is called as oil of wintergreen.

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