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HRID 1107112Generated: October 30, 2026

t-Butyl 4-phenyl-2-butenoate → 4-Phenyl-2-butenoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantt-Butyl 4-phenyl-2-butenoateHCID 53401901—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
SolventTrifluoroacetic acidHCID 6422—
Product4-Phenyl-2-butenoic acidHCID 5340185899.85%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 6.3 g (28.86 mmol) of t-butyl 4-phenylbut-2-enoate in 100 mL of CH2Cl2 and 30 mL of trifluoroacetic acid is stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours. The reaction is concentrated in vacuo to afford 4.67 g (99.85%) of 4-phenylbut-2-enoic acid as a yellow crystalline solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06057369
Source datasetuspto-grants-2000_05
ORD IDord-6bf6f2351585416a8bfcb7d53d6549df
Source noteuspto-grants-2000_05