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HRID 1823419Generated: November 4, 2026

Methyl 4-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)benzoate → 4-(1,3-Oxazol-5-yl)benzoic Acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 4-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)benzoateHCID 1477779—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
SolventPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Product4-(1,3-Oxazol-5-yl)benzoic AcidHCID 2776414—

Reaction Steps

The above ester was heated at reflux for 2 hours in a mixture of 1 M aqueous potassium hydroxide and 50 ml THF. The THF was removed in vacuo and the solution cooled, then acidified with 50% HCl to give 4-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid as a white solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07037918B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2006_05
ORD IDord-13f87b46cc8f40f1a808624a2a1f5fd5
Source noteuspto-grants-2006_05