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HRID 397329Generated: October 27, 2026

Glycol monoacetate → Methyl 3-(2-Acetoxyethoxy)-2-hydroxy-3,3-diphenylpropionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantGlycol monoacetateHCID 10960—
ReactantMethyl 3,3-diphenyloxirane-2-carboxylateHCID 10587027—
CatalystBoron trifluoride etherateHCID 8000—
SolventDiethyl EtherHCID 3283—
ProductMethyl 3-(2-Acetoxyethoxy)-2-hydroxy-3,3-diphenylpropionateHCID 15379666—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature0 °C

Reaction Steps

7.95 g (31.3 mmol) of methyl 3,3-diphenyl-2,3-epoxypropionate were dissolved in 20 ml of diethyl ether under N2 and cooled to 0° C., and 5.87 ml (31.3 mmol) of 2-hydroxyethyl acetate (50% strength) and 3 drops of BF3.Et2O were added. After removal of the ice bath, the mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06610691B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2003_08
ORD IDord-85f0a3e4a5b440e2a7a90efbfafe2bdb
Source noteuspto-grants-2003_08