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HRID 1681552Generated: November 3, 2026

Ethyl 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)propanoate → 5-[3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)benzoyl]-2-methoxybenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)propanoateHCID 578401—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
ReactantIsophthalic acid monoethyl ester monochlorideHCID 86744615—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product5-[3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)benzoyl]-2-methoxybenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl esterHCID 14739655104.6%

Reaction Steps

Following the procedure of Example 1, 30.6 g of isophthalic acid monoethyl ester monochloride and 30 g of ethyl 2-methoxybenzene propanoate were treated with 57 g of aluminum chloride in dichloromethane to provide 53.6 g of the desired title product, as an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05171882
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_12
ORD IDord-ba217b20091e42358e1d2a0df9d708da
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_12