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HRID 1614721Generated: October 30, 2026

Pyrogallol → 3-(Benzyloxy)benzene-1,2-diol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPyrogallolHCID 1057—
ReactantBenzyl BromideHCID 7498—
ReactantTriethyl borateHCID 9009—
SolventCyclohexane ethylacetateHCID 21867204—
Product3-(Benzyloxy)benzene-1,2-diolHCID 11977435—

Reaction Steps

Using the procedure of Example 13, 25.22 g of pyrogallol, 35.1 ml of triethyl borate and 23.76 ml of benzyl bromide were reacted to obtain 33.8 g of the expected product in the form of a thick red oil after chromatography on silica eluting with a cyclohexane - ethyl acetate (6-4) mixture (Yield: 78%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05198571
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_03
ORD IDord-afab7cd2eb86424fa011bb25e42cdd54
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_03