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HRID 394493Generated: October 27, 2026

3-(3'-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid → Methyl 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-(3'-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidHCID 91—
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
CatalystSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ProductMethyl 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propionateHCID 1512675—

Reaction Steps

1 g of 3-hydroxy-benzenepropanoic acid is mixed in 20 ml of methanol and 8 drops of sulphuric acid, the reaction medium is taken to reflux for 2 hours then evaporated under reduced pressure and purified by chromatography eluting with an AcOEt/Cyclohexane mixture 50/50. 1.07 g of expected product is obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06602878B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2003_08
ORD IDord-888b80259c3e4369881159b86a938bfc
Source noteuspto-grants-2003_08