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HRID 1704708Generated: October 29, 2026

Maleic Anhydride → 3-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)-acrylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMaleic AnhydrideHCID 7923—
ReactantChlorobenzeneHCID 7964—
Product3-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)-acrylic acidHCID 34643—

Reaction Steps

3-(4-chlorobenzoyl)acrylic acid (1A) was prepared, as a yellow crystalline solid, m.p.: 157°-158° C., by the Friedel-Crafts acylation of chlorobenzene with maleic anhydride by the method of Papa et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 70, 3356 (1948).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04127656
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_11
ORD IDord-407ad1876b8c42869ca61cfa0728ca3e
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_11