From salicylaldehyde by methylation reaction with dimethyl sulfate. Mix 3kg of sodium hydroxide into a 30% aqueous solution, add 12.2kg of salicylaldehyde and 80L of water under stirring, and heat to boiling. Slowly add 12.9kg of dimethyl sulfate, keep the reaction solution refluxed for about 3h after adding, continue to reflux for 2-3h following Chemicalbook…