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HRID 1633166Generated: October 27, 2026

Amyl Acetate → Amyl 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-3-(4-pyridyl)propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAmyl AcetateHCID 12348—
Reactant4-AcetylpyridineHCID 14282—
ProductAmyl 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-3-(4-pyridyl)propionateHCID 2044186174%

Reaction Steps

The reaction of 4-acetylpyridine (24.2 grams, 0.2 mole) with the enolate of amyl acetate (26.0 grams, 0.2 mole) is carried out as described in Example I. Distillation yields 37.2 grams (74%) of the pure product b.p. 102°-105° C. (air bath temperature) at 0.05 mm Hg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04479003
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_10
ORD IDord-db9da96c6de64a07a5f6c7d03bb36684
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_10