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HRID 1386457Generated: November 1, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → Dimethyl(3-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)oxy-2-oxoheptyl)phosphonate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
Reactantp-Toluenesulfonic acidHCID 6101—
ReactantDimethyl (7-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxoheptyl)phosphonateHCID 15223961—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
ProductDimethyl(3-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)oxy-2-oxoheptyl)phosphonateHCID 54345769—

Reaction Steps

The ketone (4) (1.95 g) was dissolved in toluene (150 ml), and ethylene glycol and p-toluenesulfonic acid (catalytic amount) were added. The solution was heated under reflux overnight while water produced was distilled off. After the usual work-up, ketal (5) was obtained. Yield: 1.8 g (84%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06265440B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_07
ORD IDord-84e5251457064220a28c0fe2168342e9
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_07