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Benzaldehyde → 2-Benzylidenebutanoic acid
Participants
| Role | Name | HCID | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactant | Benzaldehyde | HCID 240 | — |
| Reactant | Butyric anhydride | HCID 7798 | — |
| Reactant | Potassium butyrate | HCID 23677461 | — |
| Product | 2-Benzylidenebutanoic acid | HCID 235117 | — |
Reaction Steps
Benzaldehyde was condensed with potassium butyrate and butyric anhydride according to the procedure as outlined in the patent to Archer, U.S. Pat. No. 2,931,830 to give α-ethyl cinnamic acid, with a m.p. at 104°-104.8° C.
Provenance & Evidence
| DOI | 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1 |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US04175544 |
| Source dataset | uspto-grants-1979_11 |
| ORD ID | ord-4723092e3047424dbe89f6a603b76022 |
| Source note | uspto-grants-1979_11 |