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HRID 1111776Generated: October 29, 2026

2-Chloroethanol → 2-Chloroethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-ChloroethanolHCID 34—
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantClofibric AcidHCID 2797—
Product2-Chloroethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionateHCID 104099—

Reaction Steps

107.3 g (0.5 mole) of p-chlorophenoxy-2-methylpropionic acid are dissolved in 241.5 g (3 moles) of 2-chloroethanol. The solution is saturated with HCl gas. The excess of solvent is distilled under 11 Torr. The ester is distilled under 0.02 Torr, at a temperature of 97°-98°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04118583
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_10
ORD IDord-5a954809def746cda2a29a76c1b5ad42
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_10