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HRID 2266773Generated: November 1, 2026

Methanol → Methyl 5-phenylpentanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantBenzenepentanoic acidHCID 16757—
ProductMethyl 5-phenylpentanoateHCID 262942—

Reaction Steps

5-Phenylpentanoic acid (10.0 g) was dissolved in 250 mL of methanol and sparged with hydrogen chloride gas at room temperature for 15 minutes. The solvent was then removed under vacuum. Methyl 5-phenylpentanoate obtained was used in the next step without further purification.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07858664B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2010_12
ORD IDord-a10b3245e8fc411989d88e7e5320f2df
Source noteuspto-grants-2010_12