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HRID 1576945Generated: October 31, 2026

Methanol → 4-(Chloromethyl)phenol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantCarbonochloridic acid, 4-(chloromethyl)phenyl esterHCID 13434001—
SolventAcetonitrileHCID 6342—
Product4-(Chloromethyl)phenolHCID 35684—

Reaction Steps

Equimolar quantities of p-chloromethylphenyl chloroformate and dimethyl formamide were reacted at room temperature for one hour in acetonitrile (590 parts acetonitrile for every mole of dimethyl formamide or p-chloromethylphenyl chloroformate). Equimolar quantities of methanol were then added to the immonium salt mixture, and the solution was then stirred for about one half hour (with cooling) at 25°-30°C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03983178
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_09
ORD IDord-32f1a8b847864c6982794e800a3fe1a6
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_09