In the following reaction, the major products E and F respectively are:
A
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B
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is D
Salicylic acid (E) is formed from Kolbe process of phenol, which then reacts with acetic anhydride in the presence of catalytic amount of sulphuric acid to furnish aspirin (F).