Benzenepropanoic acid → Butyl benzenepropanoate

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Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 3-phenylpropionic acid (15.0 g) and 1-butanol (8.15 g) in pyridine (30 ml) pTSA (0.100 g) is added. When the solution is homogeneous, DCC (24.8 g) is added, and the solution is stirred at room temperature for 24 h. After addition of acetic acid (10 ml) the reaction mixture is worked up as in Example 1. A 96% yield of butyl 3-phenylpropionate is obtained, b. p. 112°-3° C. (1 mm Hg) [lit. (12), 91° C. (0.3 mm Hg)].

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