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HRID 1576345Generated: November 3, 2026

Benzoate → Gamma-Butyrolactone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoateHCID 242—
ReactantP-Toluic AcidHCID 7470—
ProductGamma-ButyrolactoneHCID 7302—
Product3-Butenoic acidHCID 32743—

Reaction Steps

The reaction was carried out as described in Example 15, with the exception that 170 grams of the allyl ester of p-toluylic acid were used instead of the benzoate. 21.2 grams of γ-butyrolactone and 8.8 grams of vinyl acetic acid were obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03980671
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_09
ORD IDord-faeaab28ba0949b49359ea2d2ca55515
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_09