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HRID 1896796Generated: October 31, 2026

2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol → 2,6-Dimethyl-4-trifluoroethoxyphenylacetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,2,2-TrifluoroethanolHCID 6409—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
ReactantMethyl 2-(4-bromo-2,6-dimethylphenyl)acetateHCID 22889389—
CatalystCopper(1+) iodide; Copper(I) iodide; Cuprous iodide; Cuprous iodide (CuI)HCID 24350—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product2,6-Dimethyl-4-trifluoroethoxyphenylacetic acidHCID 59612067—

Reaction Steps

18.05 g (451 mmol) of sodium hydride are initially charged in 500 ml of DMF. 41.05 g (410 mmol) of trifluoroethanol are added dropwise, after the evolution of gas has ended 15.63 g (82 mmol) of copper(I) iodide are added, a solution of 21.10 g (82 mmol) of methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-bromophenylacetate in 100 ml of DMF is slowly added dropwise and the mixture is boiled at reflux for 2.5 h.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08518985B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_08
ORD IDord-3954e09c79a14f3e808f585f4d59d02d
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_08