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HRID 256575Generated: October 25, 2026

Methanol → 3-Methoxy-3-oxo-2-phenylpropanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantBoron trifluoride etherateHCID 8000—
ReactantPhenylmalonic acidHCID 75791—
Product3-Methoxy-3-oxo-2-phenylpropanoic acidHCID 2817775—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of phenylmalonic acid (3.6 g, 0.02 mol), boron trifluoride etherate (2.4 mL, 0.02 mol) and 0.8 mL of anhydrous methanol (0.02 mol) was refluxed and stirred for 24 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered and 20 mL of water was added.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05258388
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_11
ORD IDord-351c1ca7330d49efafb2ef3ae97aebf1
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_11