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HRID 1089641Generated: October 25, 2026

Toluene → Potassium Monoethyl Terephthalate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
ReactantDiethyl terephthalateHCID 12483—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1-methyl ester, potassium salt (1:1)HCID 23683753—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductPotassium Monoethyl TerephthalateHCID 23693107—

Reaction Steps

This compound was prepared by the procedure described for potassium monomethyl terephthalate. Typical reagent levels were as follows: 77.0 gm (0.346 mole) of diethyl terephthalate, 19.4 gm of potassium hydroxide, 150 ml of toluene and 100 ml of ethanol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05078907
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_01
ORD IDord-6fc1ab55849247b0a645d3cb5ff02d94
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_01