4-Hydroxybenzophenone → 4-Benzoylphenyl 2-methylpropanoate

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 8.5 g of 4-hydroxybenzophenone in 75 ml of dry pyridine 6.75 ml of isobutyric chloride was added at 0°~10° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to stand at 25° C. for 2 h, poured into ice water. The precipitate was collected by suction and recrystallized from ethanol; M.P.~69°-69.5° C.

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