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HRID 1380948Generated: October 30, 2026

Nitromethane → Methyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-nitrobutanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitromethaneHCID 6375—
Reactant1,1,3,3-TetramethylguanidineHCID 66460—
Reactant4-Methoxycinnamate methyl esterHCID 92841—
SolventHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
SolventDiethyl EtherHCID 3283—
ProductMethyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-nitrobutanoateHCID 54303925—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 288 g of 4-methoxycinnamic acid methyl ester, 500 g of nitromethane and 23 g of tetramethylguanidine is allowed to stir for 72 hours. The solution is diluted with diethyl ether and aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1 N, 1 liter) is added. The organic layer is separated, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give 4-nitro-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)butanoic acid methyl ester.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04584313
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_04
ORD IDord-e484dee9e10a4e34ae100031b2434a43
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_04