Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 435999Generated: October 31, 2026

Ethanol → Ethyl 7-methoxy-9-oxoxanthene-2-carboxylate

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/435999

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
Reactant2-Carboxy-7-methoxyxanthen-9-oneHCID 193160—
SolventSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ProductEthyl 7-methoxy-9-oxoxanthene-2-carboxylateHCID 2145509484%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 7-methoxy-9-oxoxanthene-2-carboxylic acid in ethanol (100ml) and concentrated sulfuric acid (10 ml) was refluxed under nitrogen for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and cooled. The product, which precipitated, was filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol to give white crystals (2.53g, 84%), mp. 170°-172° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04007205
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_02
ORD IDord-675d50573a774e7fad237b71e5dc3df1
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_02