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HRID 2261783Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl 4-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate → Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 4-methoxy-2-methylbenzoateHCID 13257269—
ReactantHCID 57443304HCID 57443304—
ProductMethyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoateHCID 1235198677%

Reaction Steps

The title compound (77%) is prepared essentially according to the preparation of 5-hydroxy-2-propyl-benzoic acid methyl ester using 4-methoxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.91-7.86 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.67 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.57 (s, 3H).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07846960B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2010_12
ORD IDord-4dc682541de245f98e0ec8773c14bce9
Source noteuspto-grants-2010_12