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HRID 1439064Generated: November 2, 2026

Methanol → 3-(2',4'-Difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butane-1,3-diol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant3-Acetoxy-3-(2',4'-difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butan-1-olHCID 21322626—
SolventChloroformHCID 6212—
Product3-(2',4'-Difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butane-1,3-diolHCID 21322562—

Reaction Steps

3.20 g. of 3-acetoxy-3-(2',4'-difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butan-1-ol and 2 g. of KOH in 50 ml. of methanol are heated under reflux for 2 hours. Water and chloroform are added and the reaction mixture is worked up to give 3(2',4'-difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butane-1,3-diol, m.p. 82°-84°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04057647
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_11
ORD IDord-475c675664d84c2d9f0fd834e03661ea
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_11