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HRID 1934946Generated: November 1, 2026

Ethanol, 2-chloro-, 1-(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) → 4-(2-Chloro-ethoxy)-5-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanol, 2-chloro-, 1-(4-methylbenzenesulfonate)HCID 6639—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl VanillateHCID 19844—
Product4-(2-Chloro-ethoxy)-5-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl esterHCID 23033016—

Reaction Steps

By using an identical method as above 77 g of 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester, 99.2 g of 2-chloroethyl p-toluene sulfonate, 77.7 g of potassium carbonate, and 1.7 g (4.1 mmol) of methyl-tricapryl ammonium chloride was converted to 91.6 g of the title compound: mass spectrum (electrospray, m/e,): M+H 245.0

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06384051B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_05
ORD IDord-930e3bb130a34c768116418b3ecc458c
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_05