Wintergreen oil contains methyl salicylate (up to 98%). This product is colorless to light yellow or reddish oily liquid. There is a special smell of holly. In case of iron, the color becomes darker. Boiling point (simultaneous decomposition) 219 ~ 224 ℃. Soluble in ethanol and glacial acetic acid, the solubility in water is minimal. Add salicylic acid to the reaction kettle, add excess methanol, add catalyst sulfuric acid under stirring, and heat to react. After the reaction is complete, wash with water until neutral. Distillation is carried out first, and methanol and residual water are distilled off under normal pressure, and then the fraction can be collected by distillation under reduced pressure.
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