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HRID 1039804Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl Benzoate → (S)-4-isopropyl-2-phenyloxazoline

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl BenzoateHCID 7150—
ReactantL-ValinolHCID 640993—
CatalystZincHCID 23994—
SolventChlorobenzeneHCID 7964—
Product(S)-4-isopropyl-2-phenyloxazolineHCID 1094732784%

Reaction Steps

Under a nitrogen atmosphere, a mixture of methyl benzoate (1.5 mmol), (S)-valinol (1.8 mmol), a zinc cluster Zn4O (OCOCF3)6 (0.0375 mmol), and chlorobenzene (2.5 ml) was refluxed for 12 hours. As a result, (S)-4-isopropyl-2-phenyloxazoline was obtained in a yield of 84%.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08552204B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_10
ORD IDord-815567aaca864708a3729b756d493b17
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_10