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HRID 2988Generated: October 25, 2026

Acetic Acid → 2-(4-Aminophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AcidHCID 176—
Reactant2-(4-Acetamidophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acidHCID 14879855—
SolventPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Product2-(4-Aminophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acidHCID 277495862%

Reaction Steps

1.18 g (0.005 mol) of the 2-(4-acetaminophenoxy)-2-methyl propionic acid is boiled in 10% KOH (60 ml) for 1/2 hour. The solution is then cooled and acidified with acetic acid to yield 0.6 g (62% yield) of 2-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl propionic acid as a yellowish white powder, mp 214°-16° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05731454
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_03
ORD IDord-5df4ba9dfa614b57afe5f1e9bd2ce8ad
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_03