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HRID 246885Generated: October 27, 2026

Methanol → 4-Chloro-L-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant4-Chloro-L-phenylalanineHCID 736190—
Product4-Chloro-L-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochlorideHCID 23619157—

Reaction Steps

0.14 mol (10 ml, 16.5 grams) of thionyl chloride were dropped at -5° C. into 100 ml of methanol. After addition of 0.11 mole (22 grams) of 4-chlorophenylalanine the mixture was heated under reflux for 15 hours. After drawing off the solvent the white residue was dried in a high vacuum.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04704464
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_11
ORD IDord-78935f969b6749c4b96021cbd113fd32
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_11