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HRID 1901193Generated: November 1, 2026

Dimethylformamide → Methyl 4-(2-oxopropoxy)cinnamate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantBromoacetoneHCID 11715—
ReactantMethyl p-coumarateHCID 92203—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
ProductMethyl 4-(2-oxopropoxy)cinnamateHCID 53842536—

Reaction Steps

Following a procedure similar to that described in Preparation 3, but using 16 g of methyl 4-hydroxycinnamate, 14.9 g of bromoacetone, 20 g of potassium carbonate and 150 ml of dimethylformamide, the title compound was obtained as crystals, melting at 117°-118° C. (after recrystallization from ethyl acetate).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05576340
Source datasetuspto-grants-1996_11
ORD IDord-aa097d1100954820b7012c072269e532
Source noteuspto-grants-1996_11