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HRID 1728808Generated: October 26, 2026

Methanol → 3-(Tetradecyloxy)benzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantMethyl 3-(tetradecyloxy)benzoateHCID 5152765—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product3-(Tetradecyloxy)benzoic acidHCID 326231193.1%

Reaction Steps

The title compound is prepared by the procedure of Example 2 using 234 g of 3-(tetradecyloxy)benzoic acid methyl ester, 113.0 g of potassium hydroxide, 1 L of methyl alcohol and 120 ml of water. The solid residue is recrystallized from methyl alcohol/ethyl alcohol to give 209 g of the desired product.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05328921
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_07
ORD IDord-11e6432a34374faf8656e7f8be781153
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_07