Kojic Acid → 5-(benzyloxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
Reaction equation
[CH:1]1[C:6](=[O:7])[C:5]([OH:8])=[CH:4][O:3][C:2]=1[CH2:9][OH:10].[OH-].[Na+].[CH2:13](Cl)[C:14]1[CH:19]=[CH:18][CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=1>CO.O>[CH2:13]([O:8][C:5]1[C:6](=[O:7])[CH:1]=[C:2]([CH2:9][OH:10])[O:3][CH:4]=1)[C:14]1[CH:19]=[CH:18][CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=1Participants
5
Reactant 3
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
To a stirred solution of 17 g (0.12 mole) of kojic acid and 5.1 g (0.13 mole) of sodium hydroxide in 190 ml of 10:1 (by volume) methanol-water was added dropwise 17.5 g (0.14 mole) of benzyl chloride. After 4.5 hours at reflux, the mixture was allowed to cool and was poured into 200 ml of ice-water. The resultant solid was collected, washed with water, and dried, giving 22.4 g of analytically pure title compound, m.p. 128°-130°.