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HRID 1531733Generated: October 30, 2026

Sodium Hydroxide → 4-Cyanophenylacetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantMethyl (4-cyanophenyl)acetateHCID 1512619—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product4-Cyanophenylacetic acidHCID 79587—

Reaction Steps

14.2 g (0.081 mol) of methyl(4-cyano-phenyl)-acetate are dissolved in 100 ml ethanol and after the addition of 20 ml 2N sodium hydroxide solution stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. The solvent is distilled off, the residue is mixed with ice water and glacial acetic acid. The substance precipitated is suction filtered and dried.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06200976B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_03
ORD IDord-558571767c9f4bff80a036c8d6992d2a
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_03