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HRID 1198007Generated: November 1, 2026

Phenylacetic Acid → 2-Phenylpropionic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhenylacetic AcidHCID 999—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantDimethyl CarbonateHCID 12021—
Product2-Phenylpropionic acidHCID 10296—

Reaction Steps

α-Phenylmethylpropionate can be obtained under similar conditions, by reacting a mixture of phenylacetic acid, dimethyl carbonate and K2CO3, in a 1:20:2 molar ratio, in autoclave at a temperature of 225° C., for 15 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05278333
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_01
ORD IDord-d8ef46b38aaf432c8e44a7e6b368ad93
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_01