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Methyl salicylate could be deacylated using sulfuric acid. What is a possible side reaction that could...

Methyl salicylate could be deacylated using sulfuric acid. What is a possible side reaction that could occur upon boiling in sulfuric acid?
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Major product Side product H2SO4 -H COH OH Methyl salicylate O-methylation product Deacetylated product 2-methoxybenzoic acid

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