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HRID 1461237Generated: October 27, 2026

Kojic Acid → 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantKojic AcidHCID 3840—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
Reactant4-Methyloxybenzyl chlorideHCID 69993—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product4H-Pyran-4-one, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-HCID 10491698—

Reaction Steps

Kojic acid, 42.6 g, was dissolved in 350 ml of dimethylformamide and 82.8 g of anhydrous potassium carbonate and 55 g of p-methoxybenzyl chloride were added to the solution. The reaction was carried out at 70° to 75° C. for 1.5 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05075299
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_12
ORD IDord-fdb2f6c247cd43caa5088b6e291c81e8
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_12