2-(acetyloxy) benzoic acid 3-(methyl) phenyl ester (3) was prepared through the acylation of (2) and m-methyl phenol as raw material.

• 第三步制备2-（乙酰氧基）苯甲酸3-（甲基）苯酯（3），由上步粗品2-(乙酰氧基)苯甲酰氯与间甲酚反应生成2-(乙酰氧基)苯甲酸3-(甲基)苯酯；