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HRID 2103604Generated: October 29, 2026

Hexane → (E)-ethyl 3-cyclopentylacrylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHexaneHCID 8058—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
ReactantCyclopentanecarbaldehydeHCID 70106—
ReactantHCID 178477249HCID 178477249—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product(E)-ethyl 3-cyclopentylacrylateHCID 11182849—

Reaction Steps

Following the method of example 54a, reaction of triethylphosphinoacetate (196 g, 870 mmol) with hexane-washed sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 35 g, 870 mmol) in THF (1200 ml) and cyclopentanecarbaldehyde (86 g, 870 mmol) in THF (300 ml) gives the title product as an oil (59.1 g). MS (m/e): 169.1 (M+H).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07576108B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2009_08
ORD IDord-0e2300ffdb7a4af29add24656ea50933
Source noteuspto-grants-2009_08