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HRID 1242124Generated: October 26, 2026

Pyridine → Methyl 4-(2-oxobutyl)-3-nitrobenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPyridineHCID 1049—
ReactantDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
ReactantPropionyl chlorideHCID 62324—
Reactant(E)-Methyl 4-(2-(dimethylamino)vinyl)-3-nitrobenzoateHCID 894337—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Solvent1,4-DioxaneHCID 31275—
ProductMethyl 4-(2-oxobutyl)-3-nitrobenzoateHCID 21938235—

Reaction Steps

According to the method of Production Example 1, a mixed solution of methyl E-4-(2-dimethylaminovinyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (6.30 g), pyridine (3.2 ml), propionyl chloride (3.26 g) and methylene chloride (60 ml) is heated under reflux for 11 hours, and then heated under reflux with 1,4-dioxane in water for 16 hours to obtain methyl 4-(2-oxobutyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (5.63 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07115647B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2006_10
ORD IDord-44241f6f06f8418bbcc629a864c0f360
Source noteuspto-grants-2006_10