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HRID 1164124Generated: November 1, 2026

3-n-Hexyl-7-(o-tolylthio)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-one → 2-[2-Hydroxy-3-(o-tolylthio)phenyl]octanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-n-Hexyl-7-(o-tolylthio)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-oneHCID 20513419—
ReactantPotassium hydroxide methanolHCID 23689386—
Product2-[2-Hydroxy-3-(o-tolylthio)phenyl]octanoic acidHCID 13066698—

Reaction Steps

3-n-Hexyl-7-(o-tolylthio)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-one was hydrolyzed by treating with potassium hydroxide-methanol to give 2-[2-hydroxy-3-(o-tolylthio)phenyl]octanoic acid, mp. 90°-91° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04367238
Source datasetuspto-grants-1983_01
ORD IDord-6dda6ee0cd364d61979b189d0b6b4796
Source noteuspto-grants-1983_01