Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 1982178Generated: October 28, 2026

Benzyl Bromide → 2-(Benzyloxy)-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/1982178

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzyl BromideHCID 7498—
Reactanto-VanillinHCID 8991—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
Product2-(Benzyloxy)-3-methoxybenzaldehydeHCID 126808798.8%

Reaction Steps

50 g (0.3 mole) of 3-methoxysalicylaldehyde are heated to reflux for 3 hours with 51.3 g (0.3 mole) of benzyl bromide and 48.4 g of potassium carbonate in 300 ml of acetone. After filtration, the filtrate is concentrated. 71.8 g of the title compound are obtained as a yellow oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04595685
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_06
ORD IDord-dfe8a0ba1a0f4aa6a4347c8db1a1b032
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_06