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HRID 2226082Generated: October 31, 2026

4-Nitrobenzoic Acid → 2-Ethylbutyl 4-nitrobenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant4-Nitrobenzoic AcidHCID 6108—
Reactant2-Ethyl-1-butanolHCID 7358—
Catalystp-Toluenesulfonic acidHCID 6101—
Product2-Ethylbutyl 4-nitrobenzoateHCID 1896598483.2%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 167 g of p-nitrobenzoic acid, 204 g of 2-ethyl-1-butanol and 3.5 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid is refluxed and stirred for 2 hours, separating the formed water. After that, the alcohol excess is distilled off, then the formed product is distilled at 150° C. and 0.04 mmHg, to obtain 209 g of 2-ethylbutyl p-nitrobenzoate in form of a light yellow viscous liquid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05346691
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_09
ORD IDord-717776b60bd84538ad4ead300063ab8b
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_09