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HRID 437848Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetic Acid → 2-(Acetyloxy)-5-ethyl-4-methylbenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AcidHCID 176—
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
Reactant5-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acidHCID 12366420—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product2-(Acetyloxy)-5-ethyl-4-methylbenzoic acidHCID 12366423—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 5-ethyl-4-methylsalicylic acid (15.00 g), acetic anhydride (80 ml) and acetic acid (80 ml) was heated under reflux for 1.5 hours, poured into water (1 l) and allowed to stand overnight. The solid formed was filtered off and recrystallised from benzene to give 2-acetoxy-5-ethyl-4-methylbenzoic acid, m.p. 132°-134° C. (Found; C, 64.71; H, 6.46; C12H14O4 requires; C, 64.85; H, 6.35).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04032544
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_06
ORD IDord-c1a9255f0251434b9273c92b88f565b6
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_06