Propionic anhydride → HCID 53765861, compound

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A mixture of 5 g of 4-(2-methyl-5-pyridyloxy)benzaldehyde, 5 g of sodium propionate and 35 ml of propionic anhydride was stirred for 3 hours at a temperature of 150° to 155° C. and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Water was added to the mixture which was then heated to crystallize the product. The resulting crystals were separated by filtration, washed with water and recrystallized from a mixture of acetic acid and water to obtain 3.3 g (52% yield) of 2-methyl-3-[4-(2-methyl-5-pyridyloxy)phenyl]propenoic acid as colorless needles having a melting point of 211°-213° C. Recrystallization from a mixture of methanol and isopropyl alcohol yielded colorless prisms having a melting point of 211°-214° C.

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