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HRID 233420Generated: October 25, 2026

Dimethylformamide → Caprylic Acid Phytyl Ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantOctanoyl chlorideHCID 8124—
ReactantPhytolHCID 5280435—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
ProductCaprylic Acid Phytyl EsterHCID 86750156—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3 g phytol (3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol), 1,5 g dimethyl formamide in 50 ml toluene is being added dropwise during one half hour a solution consisting of 2 g caprylic acid chloride (excess) in 25 ml toluene at 20° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05593691
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_01
ORD IDord-81d4ae57b0a541f4bbca26cc91792b36
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_01