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HRID 1983992Generated: October 28, 2026

Butanoic acid, 4-chloro-4-oxo-, methyl ester → 4-(3,4-Diethoxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-butyric acid methyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantButanoic acid, 4-chloro-4-oxo-, methyl esterHCID 73888—
Reactanto-DiethoxybenzeneHCID 74904—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product4-(3,4-Diethoxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-butyric acid methyl esterHCID 57714098—

Reaction Steps

1.1 A solution of 70 ml 3-chlorocarbonyl-propionic acid methyl ester in 100 ml dichloromethane is added to a suspension of 80.0 g of AlCl3 in 300 ml dichloromethane at 20-25°. At 0° a solution of 85.0 g 1,2-diethoxybenzene in 100 ml dichloromethane is added. The solution is tirred for 14 hours at room temperature. Work-up is as usual, yielding 122.2 g of 4-(3,4-diethoxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-butyric acid methyl ester (“AA”), m.p. 84-85°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07544684B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2009_06
ORD IDord-775459e4bbda44d7874e9c00b11fe8a0
Source noteuspto-grants-2009_06