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HRID 2225421Generated: October 28, 2026

Sodium borohydride → Methyl 2-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
ReactantMethyl 2-(4-formylphenoxy)propanoateHCID 18981016—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 2-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)propionateHCID 1875964283.1%

Reaction Steps

By the method of Example 1, Step G, 11.1 g (0.0533 mole) of methyl 2-(4-formylphenoxy)propionate and 2.02 g (0.0533 mole) of sodium borohydride were reacted in methanol, yielding 9.31 g of methyl 2-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)propionate as a yellow oil. The NMR spectrum was consistent with the proposed structure.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05344812
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_09
ORD IDord-df2872459a974f899b66e6939426e277
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_09