Diethyl Sulfate → 3-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)propanoic acid

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16.62 g (100 mmol) of 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid is dissolved with stirring and covering with argon in 45 ml (225.0 mmol) of 5 N sodium hydroxide solution, and 15.73 g (100 mmol), (98%) of diethyl sulfate is instilled quickly so that the temperature does not exceed 40° C. (water cooling). After completion of the addition, it is heated for 30 more minutes to 100° C. After the cooling, it is extracted with diethyl ether, then acidified with sulfuric acid to pH 4 and the precipitated compound is taken up in ether. After drying on sodium sulfate, it is evaporated to dryness in a vacuum. The title compound is obtained as solid.

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