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HRID 2049134Generated: November 1, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → 4-tert.-Octyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantHCID 86734106HCID 86734106—
Product4-tert.-Octyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxyphenylacetic acidHCID 86734105—

Reaction Steps

This compound was made in a similar manner to the method disclosed in Example 5 by hydrolyzing 4-tert.-octyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile with sodium hydroxide in aqueous ethylene glycol. After crystallization from toluene 4-tert.-octyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid melted at 157° to 159° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04196301
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_04
ORD IDord-ac1211ee9d1244fea85500eeafa11487
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_04