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HRID 372149Generated: October 29, 2026

Propionic Acid → Anisole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPropionic AcidHCID 1032—
ReactantAnisoleHCID 7519—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
ReactantHCID 20316125HCID 20316125—
ReactantHCID 86735710HCID 86735710—
CatalystPlatinumHCID 23939—
CatalystTetraethylphosphanium chlorideHCID 21863291—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductAnisoleHCID 7519—
ProductHCID 13629102HCID 13629102—

Reaction Steps

The treatment of anisole with propionic acid, sodium or potassium hydroxide, water and other phase transfer agents such as tetra-t-butylammonium sulfate, tetraethylphosphonium chloride, diethyldi-t-butylphosphonium sulfate, etc., in an electrochemical cell utilizing platinum anodes and stainless steel or graphite cathodes and utilizing electrical energy within the range hereinbefore set forth may produce similar results in the conversion of anisole to propoxyanisole.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04089757
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_05
ORD IDord-727b2482d36e478abf15a26d4c678235
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_05