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HRID 2421600Generated: November 1, 2026

Sodium Hydroxide → 4-Benzylbenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantHydrazine hydrate (1:1)HCID 24654—
Reactant4-Benzoylbenzoic acidHCID 69147—
Product4-Benzylbenzoic acidHCID 136429—

Reaction Steps

4-Phenylmethylbenzoic acid was prepared according to the method of Van Herwijnen et. al., 2001. 4-Benzoylbenzoic acid (452 mg, 2 mmol), powdered NaOH (350 mg), hydrazine hydrate (0.35 mL) and tri(ethylene glycol) (15 mL) were stirred at 190° C. for four hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07956216B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_06
ORD IDord-6992489bb5ce44aca45248a765fd318e
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_06