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HRID 2109376Generated: October 31, 2026

Ethanol → 3,4-Diphenyl-2-furoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantMethyl 3,4-diphenyl-2-furoateHCID 162667—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product3,4-Diphenyl-2-furoic acidHCID 15027054.8%

Reaction Steps

Methyl 3,4-diphenyl-2-furancarboxylate (10.00 g) and sodium hydroxide (1.73 g) in a mixed solution of ethanol (20 ml) and water (20 ml) were heated at reflux for 3 hours while stirring. After evaporating the solvent under reduced pressure, 1 M hydrochloric acid was added, and the thus-precipitated crystals were filtered, thereby giving 5.20 g of the desired compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07514452B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2009_04
ORD IDord-64c8b6e125554ca888a2cc85852701a8
Source noteuspto-grants-2009_04