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HRID 53196Generated: October 26, 2026

Methanol → 3-Methoxy-3-oxo-2-phenylpropanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantBoron trifluoride etherateHCID 8000—
ReactantPhenylmalonic acidHCID 75791—
Product3-Methoxy-3-oxo-2-phenylpropanoic acidHCID 2817775—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of phenylmalonic acid (3.6 g, 0.02 mol), boron trifluoride etherate (2.4 mL, 0.02 mol) and 0.8 mL of anhydrous methanol (0.02 mol) was refluxed and stirred for 24 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered and 20 mL of water was added.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05618826
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_04
ORD IDord-f0626949f0464962af6e6c41c959ad1b
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_04