Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 11126976, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 15 g of sodium hydroxide in 135 g of water was added a mixture of 30 g (0.14 mol) of dimethyl 2,2'-[oxybis(methylene)]bis-2-propenoate and 60 mg of hydroquinone, which was followed by stirring at room temperature for 19 h. The reaction mixture was then brought to pH 1 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The precipitated acid was filtered off, dissolved in 160 g of distilled water at 90° C., admixed with 10 g of active charcoal and then filtered hot. Cooling down to room temperature yielded 24.5 g (94%) of very pure 2,2'-[oxybis(methylene)]bis-2-propenoic acid having a melting point of 177° C.

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