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HRID 423259Generated: October 29, 2026

Methyl Vanillate → Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl VanillateHCID 19844—
ReactantN-IodosuccinimideHCID 120273—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ProductMethyl 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzoateHCID 53426739113.6%

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester (5.0 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added N-iodosuccinimide (6.17 g) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The precipitated solid was filtered, washed with water, and dried to give the title compound (9.60 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08101774B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2012_01
ORD IDord-91f5d4f170584cc5abefa9ba12bcba63
Source noteuspto-grants-2012_01