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HRID 1701136Generated: October 30, 2026

Hexamethylenetetramine → p-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHexamethylenetetramineHCID 4101—
Reactant1-(Bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzeneHCID 142785—
ReactantHCID 20348560HCID 20348560—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Productp-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehydeHCID 69573—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of hexamethylenetetramine (300 g; 2.14 mole) in ethanol (900 ml) and water (600 ml) a mixture of α-bromo-4-trifluoromethoxytoluene and α,α-dibromo-4-trifluoromethoxytoluene (300 g; 1.11 mole; 76:24 mixture) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred and heated at reflux for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere, and then stirred overnight at room temperature.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04191768
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_03
ORD IDord-ef0783f07cd44129be8e6758487105f6
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_03