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HRID 1196742Generated: November 1, 2026

Ethyl orthoformate → 2,3-Dibromopropionaldehydediethylacetal

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl orthoformateHCID 31214—
ReactantPropanoyl bromide, 2-bromo-HCID 79047—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2,3-DibromopropionaldehydediethylacetalHCID 4263567—

Reaction Steps

7 g of 1,2-dibromo-propionaldehyde are added to a mixture of 5 g of ortho-formic acid triethyl-ester and 10 ml of ethanol. The solution is refluxed for 2 hours, remains standing for a night, then it is vacuum-distilled.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05116402
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_05
ORD IDord-0d0a8735052f407fb6e773a75694f006
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_05