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HRID 2166581Generated: November 1, 2026

Acetic Acid → Maltol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AcidHCID 176—
Reactant4-chloro-6-methoxy-2-methyl-2H-pyran-3(6H)-oneHCID 325121—
ProductMaltolHCID 836965%

Reaction Steps

To a round bottom flask equipped with a stirring bar and a condenser was added 4-chloro-6-methoxy-2-methyl-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one and acetic acid and the reaction mixture heated to reflux for an hour. Maltol (65%) was obtained on cooling.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04387235
Source datasetuspto-grants-1983_06
ORD IDord-95fde316717b481eae9715566788692c
Source noteuspto-grants-1983_06