Hydrochloric Acid → 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzamide

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Reaction Steps

Namely, gallic acid is converted into 3,4,5-triacetoxybenzoic acid by reacting with acetic anhydride or acetic acid chloride in the presence of a base such as NaOH (J. Chem. Soc., 2495 (1931)), Na2CO3, pyridine or so on and, further, converted into the corresponding acid chloride by reacting with thionyl chloride or phosphorus trichloride. The thus-obtained 3,4,5-triacetoxybenzoic acid chloride was made to react with an appropriate amine in the presence of a base such as pyridine, triethylamine or the like. Thereafter, the reaction product is treated with sodium acetate, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid in methanol or ethanol to produce an intended gallic acid amide.

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