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HRID 1195025Generated: November 1, 2026

Potassium Hydroxide → 4-(2-Carboxybenzyloxy)phenylpropanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantEthyl 4-(2-ethoxycarbonylbenzyloxy)-alpha-methylphenylacetateHCID 54555132—
Product4-(2-Carboxybenzyloxy)phenylpropanoic acidHCID 12292313—

Reaction Steps

Reaction of ethyl 4-(2-ethoxycarbonylbenzyloxy)-α-methylphenylacetate with potassium hydroxide by the method described in Example 1c provides colorless crystals, m.p. 145°-146° C. of 4-(2-carboxybenzyloxy)-α-methylphenylacetic acid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04816591
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_03
ORD IDord-eaffdf2f84724a52a269d9654f944eb2
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_03