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HRID 1164126Generated: November 3, 2026

7-(o-Tolylthio)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-one → 2-[2-Hydroxy-3-(o-tolylthio)phenyl]acetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant7-(o-Tolylthio)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-oneHCID 13066719—
ReactantPotassium hydroxide methanolHCID 23689386—
Product2-[2-Hydroxy-3-(o-tolylthio)phenyl]acetic acidHCID 13066699—

Reaction Steps

Thus obtained 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]acetic acid, mp. 96°-97° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04367238
Source datasetuspto-grants-1983_01
ORD IDord-08558a11ac4b449981082409bdb17813
Source noteuspto-grants-1983_01