Methylparaben → Benzoic acid, 4-[(2E)-2-buten-1-yloxy]-

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Reaction Steps

A reaction similar to that described in Example 1 (1a) was conducted using methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (5.00 g, 32.9 mmol) and trans-crotyl alcohol (manufactured by Fluka, 2.37 g, 32.9 mmol) to give 5.78 g of the title compound (white powder, yield: 91%).

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