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HRID 2071853Generated: October 31, 2026

Methanol → 6-Methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantSodium CarbonateHCID 10340—
ReactantMethyl 6-methoxynaphthalene-2-acetateHCID 90324—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product6-Methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acidHCID 32176—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 25 g. of methyl 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetate, 15 g. of sodium carbonate, 200 ml. of methanol, and 25 ml. of water are stirred for 24 hours. The reaction mixture is then acidified with 200 ml. of 2 N hydrochloric acid and extracted with methylene chloride. The extracts are combined, washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated to yield 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04048330
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_09
ORD IDord-56af59978731472ea9e897d7c3bc05f1
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_09