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HRID 1607277Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetic Anhydride → 3-Methyl-4-acetoxybenzofuran

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
ReactantTriethylamineHCID 8471—
Reactant3-Methyl-1-benzofuran-4-olHCID 11008068—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product3-Methyl-4-acetoxybenzofuranHCID 14579793—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3-methyl-4-hydroxybenzofuran (5.0 gm, 34.7 mmoles), acetic anhydride (50 mL) and triethylamine (25 mL) in tetrahydrofuran (150 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 15% ethylacetate in hexane yielded 3-methyl-4-acetoxybenzofuran.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04863958
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_09
ORD IDord-69396100fb174d618f6d5b7d7400c5e1
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_09