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HRID 1764308Generated: October 27, 2026

Ethanol → Ethyl 4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantSodium ethoxideHCID 2723922—
ReactantEthyl 2-acetyl-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoateHCID 21325237—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductEthyl 4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoateHCID 21325235—

Reaction Steps

Following the method of Hunsdiecker [Berichte, 75, 454 (1942)], 26 parts of ethyl 2-acetyl-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoate was stirred for 10 hours at room temperature with 100 parts ethanol and 6.8 parts of sodium ethoxide. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ether. The solvent was then evaporated to give ethyl 4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04115584
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_09
ORD IDord-2184fda859cb418cb700a7bb1f1c3f94
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_09