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HRID 458135Generated: October 29, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantMethyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoateHCID 77721—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product4-Amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acidHCID 81626—

Reaction Steps

Methyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoate is dissolved in ethanol and aqueous potassium hydroxide added. The solution is refluxed for a short time, cooled and concentrated hydrochloric acid added. The resulting precipitate is filtered off, washed with water and dried to give the title compound as a white solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07189852B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2007_03
ORD IDord-d35dadbfa42b41ef9a8ff4f10f5347b0
Source noteuspto-grants-2007_03