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HRID 1277437Generated: October 26, 2026

(3-Methoxyphenyl)(phenyl)methanone → 3-Hydroxybenzophenone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant(3-Methoxyphenyl)(phenyl)methanoneHCID 12451863—
SolventHydrogen BromideHCID 260—
Product3-HydroxybenzophenoneHCID 83050—

Reaction Steps

0.1 mole of the 3-methoxybenzophenone thus obtained is heated under reflux for 9 hours in 100 ml of 48% hydrobromic acid. When the hydrolysis is finished the product obtained is recrystallised in a mixture of equal volumes of water and alcohol. Yield: 78%. Melting point of the product obtained: 118° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04277497
Source datasetuspto-grants-1981_07
ORD IDord-16ff61732d3e4a0c855bf8d89e434f63
Source noteuspto-grants-1981_07