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HRID 2222530Generated: October 27, 2026

Dimethylformamide → Ethyl 3-(2-chloro-ethoxy)-propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
ReactantEthyl 3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)propanoateHCID 22394031—
ProductEthyl 3-(2-chloro-ethoxy)-propionateHCID 85848654—

Reaction Steps

2.26 g (13.9 mmol) ethyl 3-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-propionate are suspended in 5 ml (68.5 mmol) thionyl chloride and 20 μl (0.27 mmol) DMF are added. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 4 hours and then evaporated down i. vac. The product is further reacted without any more purification.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07371743B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2008_05
ORD IDord-db62b33e4e6b41698bc9b17f7341a003
Source noteuspto-grants-2008_05