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HRID 46959Generated: October 29, 2026

Benzene → Ethyl 4-(3-bromopropyl)benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzeneHCID 241—
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Reactant4-(3-bromopropyl)benzoic acidHCID 237785—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductEthyl 4-(3-bromopropyl)benzoateHCID 12748306—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of p-(3-bromopropyl)benzoic acid (100.8 g.; 0.41 mole), benzene (290 ml.), ethanol (60 ml.) and concentrated sulfuric acid (1.4 ml.) is heated under reflux under a Dean and Stark constant water separator until the evolution of water ceases. The time required is 23 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04175203
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_11
ORD IDord-6ac9d5067d6f418298385d3664eb84ef
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_11