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HRID 1030627Generated: November 1, 2026

Isobutyric Acid → Ethyl dimethylhexanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIsobutyric AcidHCID 6590—
ReactantTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ReactantButyl iodideHCID 10962—
ReactantLithium diisopropylamideHCID 2724682—
SolventHexamethylphosphoramideHCID 12679—
ProductEthyl dimethylhexanoateHCID 3024116—

Reaction Steps

A solution of isobutyric acid (45 g) in THF was added to LDA prepared at -78° C. according to the conventional manner and stirred for one hour. A solution of butyl iodine (107 g) in dry HMPA was added, and stirred at -78° C. for one hour, and at room temperature for additional one hour. The crude product obtained after the conventional work-up was distilled.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05106869
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_04
ORD IDord-7c878114a4954bfbabeda2042cb709db
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_04