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HRID 1449792Generated: October 31, 2026

Ethyl 3-(bromophenyl)acetate → Ethyl 4-(3-bromophenyl)butanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl 3-(bromophenyl)acetateHCID 11470552—
ReactantEthyl 4-(4-bromophenyl)butanoateHCID 12870375—
ProductEthyl 4-(3-bromophenyl)butanoateHCID 11492759—

Reaction Steps

Employing the same general multistep preparation as for ethyl 4-(4-bromophenyl) butanoate (Compound C), 60 g (246 mmol) of ethyl (3-bromophenyl)acetate (Compound B) was converted into the title compound (oil) using 255 ml (255 mmol) of diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL--H, 1M in hexane), 85.8 g (250 mmol) of (carbethoxymethylene) triphenylphosphorane and 1.7 g of 10% Pd/C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05599967
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_02
ORD IDord-2d15514135744a7a8add46dc66b629ce
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_02