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HRID 26228Generated: October 25, 2026

Ethanol → Ethyl 4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantSodium ethoxideHCID 2723922—
ReactantEthyl 2-acetyl-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoateHCID 21325237—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductEthyl 4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoateHCID 21325235—

Reaction Steps

Following the method of Hunsdiecker [Berichte, 75, 454 (1942)], 26 parts of ethyl 2-acetyl-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoate was stirred for 10 hours at room temperature with 100 parts ethanol and 6.8 parts of sodium ethoxide. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ether. The solvent was then evaporated to give ethyl 4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutanoate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04148918
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_04
ORD IDord-9a083714fcfe4da197ac1521891f6029
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_04