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HRID 1648055Generated: October 31, 2026

Dichloromethane → 3-(3-Ethoxy-3-oxopropyl)-4-methoxy-gamma-oxobenzenebutanoic Acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
ReactantSuccinic anhydrideHCID 7922—
ReactantEthyl 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)propanoateHCID 578401—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product3-(3-Ethoxy-3-oxopropyl)-4-methoxy-gamma-oxobenzenebutanoic AcidHCID 1992209177.7%

Reaction Steps

Starting with a mixture of 3.12 g (15.0 mmol) of 2-methoxybenzenepropanoic acid ethyl ester, 1.53 g (15.3 mmol) of succinic anhydride, 4.46 g (33.5 mmol) of aluminum chloride and 20 mL of methylene chloride, the title compound (3.59 g, 77.7%) was obtained as a white solid, mp 128°-129° C. (recrystallized from ethanol), using the procedure of example 139.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05434186
Source datasetuspto-grants-1995_07
ORD IDord-72227cab3eef4169ac5a314f0f6491b1
Source noteuspto-grants-1995_07