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HRID 381231Generated: November 1, 2026

Methanol → (S)-3-(Benzyloxy)butanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantMethyl (S)-3-benzyloxybutyrateHCID 13967615—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product(S)-3-(Benzyloxy)butanoic acidHCID 11845529—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 8.73 g of potassium hydroxide in 140 mL of cold water was dissolved methyl (S)-3-benzyloxybutyrate (18) (24.21 g). The solution was stirred in an ice bath for one hour and at room temperature for one hour. Methanol was added to give a clear solution and the reaction was stirred overnight.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06306828B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_10
ORD IDord-0c7e407c581e4b0f91489d15f845d5b3
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_10