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HRID 1576919Generated: October 26, 2026

Ethyl 4-(phenylmethoxy)benzoate → Sodium 4-carboxyphenoxy phenyl methane

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl 4-(phenylmethoxy)benzoateHCID 191414—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ProductSodium 4-carboxyphenoxy phenyl methaneHCID 70551218—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4-ethoxycarbonylphenoxy phenyl methane (6.3g) in ethanol (30ml), sodium hydroxide solution (70ml.; 10N) was added and the mixture boiled under reflux with vigorous stirring for 18 hr. After cooling the sodium salt was filtered off and dried, m.p. >340°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03983164
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_09
ORD IDord-1781cb96797f463eb6077f085c844805
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_09