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HRID 1632052Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetic Anhydride → 4-Methoxyphenyl acetate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
Reactant4-MethoxyphenolHCID 9015—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
Product4-Methoxyphenyl acetateHCID 70987103.5%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 4-methoxyphenol (6.2 g, 50 mmol), K2CO3 (10 g, 72 mmol) and acetic anhydride (6.12 g, 60 mmol) in acetone (150 ml) was stirred at RT. over night. The solid was filtered off and washed with acetone (50 ml). After removal of acetone, 8.6 g of product was obtained. Yield: 100%.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08791267B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2014_07
ORD IDord-407483a6e3744d34895315954d60d086
Source noteuspto-grants-2014_07