Methacrylic Acid → 2-Hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate

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In a two neck flask equipped with a condenser under nitrogen atmosphere were placed 15.017 g (0.1 mol) of 1,2-epoxy-3-phenoxypropane, 9.039 g (0.105 mol) of methacrylic acid, 1.35 g (0.013 mol) of triethylamine and 30 mg of BHT. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. 1H NMR showed reaction completion at 24 hours. Reaction mixtures was dissolved in methylene chloride and extracted with saturated solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 3×25 ml, diluted solution of acid chloride (HCl) 2×25 ml, 2×25 ml of saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and finally with brine 1×25 ml. Organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), filtered and vacuum dried. 20.14 grams (yield: 85%) of low viscosity (η=0.0891 Pa*s) amber material was obtained.

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