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HRID 1599471Generated: November 4, 2026

Oxalyl chloride → 3-(4-Methylphenyl)propanoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantOxalyl chlorideHCID 65578—
Reactant3-(p-Tolyl)propionic acidHCID 73927—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product3-(4-Methylphenyl)propanoyl chlorideHCID 13029200—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature20 °C

Reaction Steps

A solution of oxalyl chloride (5 ml) in dichloromethane (5 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of 3-(4-methylphenyl)propionic acid (1.5 g) in dichloromethane (20 ml). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 hours and then evaporated to give 3-(4-methylphenyl)propionyl chloride as an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05741800
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_04
ORD IDord-8003302ee8fe4e75926472882c33d452
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_04