Succinic anhydride → Acryloyloxyethyl succinate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A mixture of succinic anhydride (30.0 g), 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (34.2 g), tetramethylammonium chloride (0.2 g), and 2,6-di-tert. butyl-4-methyl phenol (0.15 g) is heated at 90° C. for 3 hours, by which time the infra-red spectrum of the mixture shows that almost all of the anhydride has reacted. The mixture is cooled to give the desired acid.

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