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HRID 1706166Generated: October 30, 2026

Benzyl Chloride → 4-Benzyloxy-alpha-ethyldesoxybenzoin

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzyl ChlorideHCID 7503—
ReactantSodium CarbonateHCID 10340—
Reactant1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylbutan-1-oneHCID 227278—
CatalystPotassium IodideHCID 4875—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product4-Benzyloxy-alpha-ethyldesoxybenzoinHCID 18976513—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 4-hydroxy-α-ethyldesoxybenzoin (44.5 g.), sodium carbonate (18.5 g.), potassium iodide (1.4 g.) and benzyl chloride (19 ml.) in ethanol (350 ml.) and water (50 ml.) was stirred and heated under reflux for 8 hours. The mixture was cooled, filtered and the residue washed with water to give 4-benzyloxy-α-ethyldesoxybenzoin (54.3 g.), m.p. 71° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04206234
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_06
ORD IDord-528364d8dd7c4792bab41a8275fa4036
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_06