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HRID 443662Generated: October 26, 2026

Benzoic Acid → Ethyl 4-(4-bromobutyl)benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoic AcidHCID 243—
ReactantAcetyl chlorideHCID 6367—
ReactantAcetophenoneHCID 7410—
Reactant1-Bromo-4-phenylbutaneHCID 259668—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
ReactantSodium hypobromiteHCID 23673712—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductEthyl 4-(4-bromobutyl)benzoateHCID 12748303—

Reaction Steps

In this alternate preparation of X, 4-bromobutylbenzene is acylated with acetyl chloride and aluminum chloride; the resulting acetophenone is oxidized with sodium hypobromite to the benzoic acid, and this compound is esterified with ethanol and mineral acid to afford ethyl 4-(4-bromobutyl)benzoate. This ester is treated with the anion prepared from methyl methylthiomethyl sulfoxide and a strong base such as sodium hydride. The resulting dimethyl mercaptal S-oxide is hydrolyzed with acid catalysis to the aldehyde reagent X.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04260771
Source datasetuspto-grants-1981_04
ORD IDord-aaeb563143314966926ce3b90cd85333
Source noteuspto-grants-1981_04