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HRID 231096Generated: October 27, 2026

3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-2-propenoic acid → 3-Cyanobenzenepropanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-2-propenoic acidHCID 44725869—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Product3-Cyanobenzenepropanoic acidHCID 13854269—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3-cyano-cinnamic acid (11.5 g) in water (200 ml) and 2M sodium hydroxide solution (35 ml) was hydrogenated at 60 psi over 10% palladium on charcoal for 1.5 hours. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was acidified with 2M hydrochloric acid to precipitate the product as a white solid, m.p. 103° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04845110
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_07
ORD IDord-e0d85199d0754eb98fe2b02a4ba51a4d
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_07