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HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 2398657Generated: October 30, 2026

HCID 12452842, compound → 3-Furancarboxylic acid, 2-methyl-5-pentyl-

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHCID 12452842HCID 12452842—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Product3-Furancarboxylic acid, 2-methyl-5-pentyl-HCID 21433407—

Reaction Steps

Saponification of the ester was accomplished by refluxing 12 hours in 10 ml of 25% aqueous sodium hydroxide and 5 ml of ethanol. Acidification precipitated the crude acid, which was purified by sublimation to give 2-methyl-5-pentyl-3-furoic acid, mp 47°-48° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04025537
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_05
ORD IDord-76efe4b2f3c344b4992f2f158a92143c
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_05