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HRID 248078Generated: October 30, 2026

Diazomethane → 4-[[2-(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]oxy]-alpha-methyl-benzenepropanoic acid, methyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDiazomethaneHCID 9550—
Reactant4-[[2-(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]oxy]-alpha-methyl-benzenepropanoic acidHCID 19764531—
SolventDiethyl EtherHCID 3283—
Product4-[[2-(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]oxy]-alpha-methyl-benzenepropanoic acid, methyl esterHCID 86746787—

Reaction Steps

Dissolve (+)-4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]oxy]-alpha-methyl-benzenepropanoic acid (90% ee) (6.04 g, 20.5 mmol) in ethyl ether (400 mL) and treat with excess diazomethane. Wash with saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate (2×300 mL) and brine (300 mL). Dry (MgSO4) and evaporate the solvent in vacuo to give (+)-4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]oxy]-alpha-methyl-benzenepropanoic acid, methyl ester (5.85 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05208240
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_05
ORD IDord-cb03b59edc6f49b58f2d6387d49e8bb5
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_05