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HRID 379672Generated: October 26, 2026

p-Cyanocinnamic acid → 3-(4-Cyanophenyl)-propionic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantp-Cyanocinnamic acidHCID 86773—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
Product3-(4-Cyanophenyl)-propionic acidHCID 9361742—

Reaction Steps

100.1 g (0.578 mol) of 4-cyano-cinnamic acid are taken up in 1400 ml 1N potassium carbonate solution and hydrogenated over palladium-charcoal at 5 bar for 2.5 hours. Then the solution is made slightly acidic and the precipitate is suction filtered, and then dried in the circulating air drier.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06300342B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_10
ORD IDord-a94222f8372f46e0b1a841c6bb219b06
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_10