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HRID 1489800Generated: October 27, 2026

Benzyl Bromide → Methyl 3-acetyl-4-(benzyloxy)benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzyl BromideHCID 7498—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl 3-acetyl-4-hydroxybenzoateHCID 12332833—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ProductMethyl 3-acetyl-4-(benzyloxy)benzoateHCID 22101033—

Reaction Steps

1.0 eq. of methyl 3-acetyl-4-hydroxybenzoate was reacted with 1.1 eq. each of K2CO3 and benzyl bromide in absolute DMF to form methyl 3-acetyl-4-benzyloxybenzoate. Colorless crystals, mp 68°-72° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05679712
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_10
ORD IDord-f29a42dab28e4cd0a3aea05c0a2a0e36
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_10