Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 262806Generated: October 27, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → Ibuprofen, (+-)-

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/262806

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantPyridinium chlorideHCID 10176127—
Reactant3-(2-Methylpropyl)cyclohexan-1-oneHCID 12528502—
ReactantSodium pyruvateHCID 23662274—
SolventAcetic AcidHCID 176—
ProductIbuprofen, (+-)-HCID 3672—

Reaction Steps

The process according to claim 1, wherein 3-isobutyl-cyclohexanone and sodium pyruvate are heated in a HCl and acetic acid solution to give a mixture of condensation products and said condensation products are heated for 4 to 5 hours with pyridine hydrochloride to give p-isobutylhydratropic acid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04154962
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_05
ORD IDord-7449d7e547074f82a03627cc30393c1b
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_05