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HRID 226263Generated: October 27, 2026

Ethyl bromoacetate → (2-Acetyl-4-methoxy-phenoxy)-acetic acid ethyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl bromoacetateHCID 7748—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
Reactant1-(2-Hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-oneHCID 69714—
SolventMethyl Ethyl KetoneHCID 6569—
Product(2-Acetyl-4-methoxy-phenoxy)-acetic acid ethyl esterHCID 15643798—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 16.6 g (100.0 mmol) of 2-hydroxi-5-methoxyacetophenone, 20 g (208 mmol) of potassium carbonate, 16.7 g (100.0 mmol) of ethyl bromoacetate and 200 ml of MEK is stirred at reflux temperature for 10 hr. The solids are filtered and the filtrate concentrated. The residue is suspended in water and the solid is filtered and dried. Yield: 10.2 g (40%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07557212B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2009_07
ORD IDord-60bd36e5ee7d4e22abc36d0cbb75c24c
Source noteuspto-grants-2009_07