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HRID 1284972Generated: October 30, 2026

Isoprene → 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-5-methyl-1,3-isobenzofurandione

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIsopreneHCID 6557—
ReactantMaleic AnhydrideHCID 7923—
Reactant4-Methylphthalic anhydrideHCID 88069—
Product3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-5-methyl-1,3-isobenzofurandioneHCID 98496—

Reaction Steps

In a preferred mode of the process of this invention, 4-methylphthalic anhydride (4-MPA) is prepared. This preparation comprises reacting isoprene and maleic anhydride to form 4-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (4-MTPA), then reacting this product with sulfuryl chloride in the presence of pyridine to form 4-MPA.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04564687
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_01
ORD IDord-fc053f0d3afb4278a6f64917a633606a
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_01