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HRID 1390265Generated: October 31, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantMethyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoateHCID 77721—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product4-Amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acidHCID 8162684%

Reaction Steps

25.75 grs (0.1 mol) methyl 2-methoxy-4-acetamido-5-chlorobenzoate were introduced into a 500 ml flask, suspended in 100 ml ethanol. 40 grs NaOH, dissolved in 150 cc of water, were added and the mixture was heated under reflux for 2.5 hours. The mixture was diluted with water and made acid with concentrated HCl. The white solid which precipitated was collected and recrystallized from methanol. Weight: 17 grs m.p. = 213°-215° C. Yield = 84%.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04138492
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_02
ORD IDord-a8f3e929233b43af832301d7bdb53824
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_02