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HRID 1763300Generated: October 30, 2026

Potassium Carbonate → Methyl 3-[2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzoyl]propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantEpibromohydrinHCID 18430—
ReactantHCID 13530371HCID 13530371—
SolventMethyl Ethyl KetoneHCID 6569—
ProductMethyl 3-[2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzoyl]propionateHCID 13530373104.7%

Reaction Steps

A well stirred mixture of methyl 3-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)-propionate (63.3 g, 0.3 mole), potassium carbonate (48.4 g, 0.35 mole), epibromohydrin (117 ml, 1.4 mole), and dry ethyl methyl ketone (2000 ml) was heated under reflux for 28 hours. Evaporation of the filtered solution under reduced pressure gave methyl 3-[2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzoyl]-propionate (83 g, 100%). (Found: M+, 264; C14H16O5 requires M, 264).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04111936
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_09
ORD IDord-749b7fd915cd4e2e93d2d918a7e6f05c
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_09