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HRID 1980180Generated: October 25, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(15-Methylhexadecyl)aminobenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantEthyl 4-(15-methylhexadecyl)aminobenzoateHCID 20437391—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product4-(15-Methylhexadecyl)aminobenzoic acidHCID 20437355—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3.5 g. of ethyl 4-(15-methylhexadecyl)aminobenzoate and 1.7 g. of 85% potassium hydroxide in 50 ml. of 95% ethanol is heated at reflux for 5 hours. The warm solution is diluted with 100 ml. water and adjusted to pH 5 with 37% hydrochloric acid. The precipitate is collected, dried, and crystallized from acetic acid to yield the title compound as an amorphous, cream-colored solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04485105
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_11
ORD IDord-ac07df9dd93a403ea8c048f7ca53d06f
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_11