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HRID 464727Generated: October 26, 2026

Methanol → Methyl 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)prop-2-enoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Reactant3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)prop-2-enoic acidHCID 14548—
ProductMethyl 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)prop-2-enoateHCID 54151376—

Reaction Steps

A suspension of 300 g of 3,4-dichlorocinnamic acid (J. Org. Chem., 26:2991 (1961)) and 25 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid in 1.7 liters of methanol is heated to reflux for 24 hours. The solution is concentrated, cooled, and filtered to give as a white solid, 3,4-dichlorocinnamic acid methyl ester, mp 114°-15° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04548947
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_10
ORD IDord-a808aaa7e6c843c593a7d4eb037e86bf
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_10