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HRID 2307812Generated: November 2, 2026

Methanol → Methyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
Reactant4-Bromo-2-methylbenzoic acidHCID 99570—
CatalystHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ProductMethyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoateHCID 22031226100%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4-bromo-2-methyl benzoic acid (1.0 g; 4.7 mmol) in MeOH (24 mL) with 20 drops conc. HCl was heated at reflux for 6 hrs. the concentrated to provide the desired product (1.1 g; 100%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06831175B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_12
ORD IDord-c64be67cc49c4814978b2d21dcff4b2a
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_12