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HRID 437687Generated: October 26, 2026

Ethyl [4-(Benzyloxy)phenoxy]acetate → Ethyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)acetate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl [4-(Benzyloxy)phenoxy]acetateHCID 734886—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductEthyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)acetateHCID 13187337—

Reaction Steps

EThyl 4-benzyloxyphenoxyacetate (5.8 g.) was hydrogenated in the presence of 0.5 g. of palladium-on-carbon catalyst in 200 ml. of absolute ethanol. There was obtained 4.00 g. of ethyl 4-hydroxyphenoxyacetate, m.p. 124°-125° C. when recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04031246
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_06
ORD IDord-484cb848ac3c41708af8cb88f881b814
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_06