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HRID 2059031Generated: October 25, 2026

o-Anisalacetone → 4-(2-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactanto-AnisalacetoneHCID 139181—
CatalystPlatinum oxide (PtO)HCID 82844—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product4-(2-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-oneHCID 57856345%

Reaction Steps

The crude o-anisalacetone is hydrogenated (100 g/l liter of ethyl acetate and 1 g of platinum oxide) and then distilled to give 1.25 moles (45%) of 1-(o-methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone, bp 90°-110° C., 0.15 mm Hg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04321270
Source datasetuspto-grants-1982_03
ORD IDord-bcb70724b9cd4fa78b8ae52079f446fc
Source noteuspto-grants-1982_03