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HRID 2121116Generated: November 2, 2026

Nitrous Acid → Methyl 4-fluoro-2-phenylbenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitrous AcidHCID 24529—
ReactantTetrafluoroboric acidHCID 28118—
Reactant5-Amino-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid methyl esterHCID 15406988—
ReactantSodium NitriteHCID 23668193—
ProductMethyl 4-fluoro-2-phenylbenzoateHCID 54170746—

Reaction Steps

A solution of methyl 4-amino-2-phenylbenzoate (1.0 equivalent) in dilute aqueous HBF4 is treated with NaNO2 (1.1 equivalents) until an excess of nitrous acid persists. The mixture is extracted into ethyl acetate which is dried and evaporated. The title ester is purified by chromatography on silica gel.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06693123B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_02
ORD IDord-a39b611a61e3470b9656c48489b8691f
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_02