What was the white compound formed initially when methyl salicylate was added to theNaOH solution?

What was the white compound formed initially when methyl salicylate was added to theNaOH solution?2. Is NaOH a catalyst?3. What would you expect the IR of the hydrolysis product to show differently from themethyl salicylate?4. If a yield of 72% was obtained, discuss the factors that may affected the reaction efficiency