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HRID 1284577Generated: October 25, 2026

Sucrose → Benzoin ethyl ether

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSucroseHCID 5988—
ReactantAcrylic AcidHCID 6581—
ReactantAcetophenoneHCID 7410—
Reactant2-Hydroxyethyl MethacrylateHCID 13360—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductBenzoin ethyl etherHCID 101778—

Reaction Steps

The powdered KOH is added slowly to the acrylic acid and the saccharose and water in a reaction flask kept in an ice-water bath. The temperature is kept between 40° and 50° C. After neutralization, the pH-value of the resulting solution is adjusted to 7.8. Then 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and the acetophenone are added. The mixture is then poured into the polymerization trough and polymerization is effected by UV-radiation at a bath temperature of 50° C. and a reaction temperature of 60° C. The product is readily millable.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04563497
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_01
ORD IDord-85bf0e2bb9744b34bcaf185e4fe17f53
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_01